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In Air Force One, Kenneth T. Walsh looked at presidential history from the unusual and illuminating vantage point of the presidents' planes. Now he focuses on the various retreats where our commanders-in-chief have gone to escape the hustle and bustle of Washington, chronicling the important decisions that were made and the historic events that have occurred at them. Moreover, he describes what these sites reveal about the characters of the presidents and the times in which they lived.
From George Washington (Mount Vernon) to George W. Bush (Crawford ranch), from FDR (Hyde Park) to JFK (Hyannisport), almost every single president has had a beloved place where he could really be himself. Based on Walsh's interviews with four of the living presidents, as well as scores of officials and staff, From Mount Vernon to Crawford is a fascinating glimpse into this largely unexamined facet of American government.
作者简介 Kenneth T. Walsh has covered the White House since 1986 and he has won the two most prestigious honors for reporting on the presidency. He is also the former president of the White House Correspondents' Association. The author of three books, he has served as adjunct professor of communication at American University in Washington, D.C., and often appears on TV and radio as a commentator. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.
媒体推荐 "An entertaining and illuminating survey of presidential retreats that combines historical research with on-the-job reporting." -- Washington Post
"Walsh succeeds in sating popular curiosity in presidents' private lives." -- Booklist
专业书评 From Booklist
Capitalizing on the popularity of Air Force One (2003), journalist Walsh again taps the celebrity-type interest in the trappings of the American presidency--this time in the incumbents' escape destinations from Washington. An anecdote-driven amble, Walsh's tour describes the decor, amenities, menus, and similar trivia. Of more historical relevance, Walsh, who for two decades past has held the White House beat for U.S. News & World Report, explores the recuperative value to presidents of getting out of Washington, and what they've done when out of town. Walsh crafts this information, which encompasses the entertaining, recreational, gustatory, and bibulous habits of vacationing chief executives, into reflections of their personalities. Gregarious ones such as LBJ and Clinton kept a crowd around, while introverts such as Nixon and Reagan cultivated solitude. Either way, official business often intruded, and Walsh narrates^B the momentous decisions presidents have made while down on a ranch or up at Camp David. Looking at every president since FDR, plus Washington, Jefferson, the two Adamses, and Lincoln, Walsh succeeds in sating popular curiosity in presidents' private lives. Gilbert Taylor
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Booklist
"Walsh succeeds in sating popular curiosity in presidents' private lives."
Washington Post
"An entertaining and illuminating survey of presidential retreats that combines historical research with on-the-job reporting."
