Presidents in Crisis: Tough Decisions inside the White House from Truman to Obama
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (688 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01LDSU8TA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for those interested in history - books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. In narratives that convey the drama of unfolding events and the stakes of confrontation when a misstep can mean catastrophe, he walks us step-by-step through each crisis. But, contrary to the dramatizations of Hollywood, rarely does a president have that option. In Presidents in Crisis, a former director of the Situation Room takes the listener
"Book holds your interest. You are looking for the next step in the thought process." according to air force veteran.. Was interesting how each president thought process was different. A lot of pressure from staff. Some of the so called staff did not have the background for some of the actions. Some very young without any military knowledge. Political interest sometimes played to much in the correct discussion for the nation and it's people. The book did a good jo. mike6 said Crisis in the Oval Office. Excellent review of seventeen crisis situations faced by Presidents since Truman. The author served in the White House Situation room, and he knows the topic thoroughly. The writing is crisp, focused, and lucid. One of the best books of its kind on a topic few of us ever think about.Well done Mr. Bohn!. It's About Leadership In a presidential election year this study on the different leadership and management styles of past Presidents is valuable. This book is also a great summary of the history that shows where we are today in the world. Starting with Truman's handling of North Korea in 1950 and going through crisis's such as the Cuban Missile Crisis with Kennedy all