When the Center Held: Gerald Ford and the Rescue of the

When the Center Held: Gerald Ford and the Rescue of the American Presidency

A revealing political memoir of the presidency of Gerald Ford as seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeldâ€”the New York Times bestselling author, and Fordâ€™s former Secretary of Defense and Chief of Staff, and longtime personal confidant.

In the wake of Watergate, it seemed the United States was coming apart. America had experienced a decade of horrifying assassinations; the unprecedented resignation of first a vice president and then a president of the United States; intense cultural and social change; and a new mood of cynicism sweeping the countryâ€”a mood that, in some ways, lingers today.

Into that divided atmosphere stepped an unexpected, unelected, and largely unknown Americanâ€”Gerald R. Ford. In contrast to every other individual who had ever occupied the Oval Office, he had never appeared on any ballot either for the presidency or the vice presidency; he had issued no policy statements nor had he ever run for national office. Now, he was being thrust into a chaotic environment in which our very future as a functioning democracy was being seriously questioned.

Gerald Ford simply and humbly performed his duty to the best of his considerable ability. By the end of his 895 days as president, he would in fact have restored balance to our country, steadied the ship of state, and led his fellow Americans out of the national trauma of Watergate. And yet, Gerald Ford remains one of the least studied and least understood individuals to have held the office of the President of the United States. In turn, his legacy also remains severely underappreciated.

In When the Center Held, Fordâ€™s Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld candidly shares his personal observations of the man himself, and provides a sweeping examination of his crucial years in office. It is a rare and fascinating look behind the closed doors of the Oval Office, including never-before-seen photos, memos, and anecdotes, from a unique insiderâ€™s perspectiveâ€”essential reading for any fan of presidential history.
Country USA
Brand Free Press
Manufacturer Free Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781501172939
ReleaseDate 2018-05-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501172939

Country	USA
Brand	Free Press
Manufacturer	Free Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781501172939
ReleaseDate	2018-05-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501172939

When the Center Held: Gerald Ford and the Rescue of the American Presidency

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