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Five Presidents - My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford

by Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin Hill
Five Presidents - My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford - Thryft
Five Presidents - My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford - Thryft

Journey alongside 5 presidents through historic moments.

For readers of history, Five Presidents provides a unique insider's perspective on the lives of some of the most iconic leaders in American history. Clint Hill's personal experience adds a human touch to the narratives of the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, assassinations, and wars of the 20th century. His account of the presidents' personalities and decision-making adds depth to our understanding of these powerful figures.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Five Presidents - My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford

by Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin Hill
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ISBN: 9781476794136
Authors: Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin Hill
Publisher: Gallery Books
Date of Publication: 2016-05-03
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Politics, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Politics, American History, Historical, History, Biography Memoir, Presidents, Memoir, American History, Biography, Politics, Biography Memoir, Memoir, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.27
(rated by 10069 readers)

Description

A rare and fascinating portrait of the American presidency from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November. Secret Service agent Clint Hill brings history intimately and vividly to life as he reflects on his seventeen years protecting the most powerful office in the nation. Hill walked alongside Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, and Gerald R. Ford, seeing them through a long, tumultuous era—the Cold War; the Cuban Missile Crisis; the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy; the Vietnam War; Watergate; and the resignations of Spiro Agnew and Richard M. Nixon. Some of his stunning, never-before-revealed anecdotes include: -Eisenhower’s reaction at Russian Prime Minister Khrushchev’s refusal to talk following the U-2 incident -The torture of watching himself in the Zapruder film in a Secret Service training -Johnson’s virtual imprisonment in the White House during violent anti-Vietnam protests -His decision to place White House files under protection after a midnight phone call about Watergate -The challenges of protecting Ford after he pardoned Nixon. With a unique insider’s perspective, Hill sheds new light on the character and personality of these five presidents, revealing their humanity in
 

Journey alongside 5 presidents through historic moments.

For readers of history, Five Presidents provides a unique insider's perspective on the lives of some of the most iconic leaders in American history. Clint Hill's personal experience adds a human touch to the narratives of the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, assassinations, and wars of the 20th century. His account of the presidents' personalities and decision-making adds depth to our understanding of these powerful figures.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.