{"product_id":"when-the-center-held-gerald-ford-and-the-rescue-of-the-american-presidency-9781501172946","title":"When the Center Held: Gerald Ford and the Rescue of the American Presidency","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A personal look behind the scenes\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) of the presidency of Gerald Ford as seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeld--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and Ford's former Secretary of Defense, Chief of Staff, and longtime personal confidant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the wake of Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal, 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 country--a mood that, in some ways, lingers today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInto that divided atmosphere stepped an unexpected, unelected, and largely unknown American--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. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhen the Center Held\u003c\/i\u003e, Ford's Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld candidly shares his personal observations of the man himself, providing 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 insider's perspective--\"engrossing and informative\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) reading for any fan of presidential history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10513639\"\u003eDonald Rumsfeld\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Free Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501172946\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501172948\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO011000\"\u003ePresidents \u0026amp; Heads of State\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO010000\"\u003ePolitical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonald Rumsfeld was the United States Secretary of Defense for Gerald R. Ford and George W. Bush. He served as chair of the Rumsfeld Foundation, which was dedicated to the support of leadership and public service at home and the growth of free political and free economic systems abroad. He is survived by his wife Joyce, their three children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He died in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832814633099,"sku":"9781501172946","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_ab3692e3-1df4-4361-a955-083c6fd47db9.jpg?v=1755623633","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/when-the-center-held-gerald-ford-and-the-rescue-of-the-american-presidency-9781501172946","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}