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Write It When I'm Gone : Remarkable Off-the-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford by Thomas Defrank and Thomas M. DeFrank (2007, Hardcover)

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In an extraordinary series of private interviews, conducted over sixteen years with the stipulation that they not be released until after Ford's death, the thirty-eighth president of the United States reveals a profoundly different side of himself: funny, reflective, gossipy, strikingly candid-and the stuff of headlines. In 1974, award-winning journalist and author Thomas DeFrank, then a young correspondent for Newsweek, was interviewing Vice President Gerald R. Ford when Ford blurted out something astonishingly indiscreet related to the White House, came around his desk, grabbed DeFrank's tie, and told the reporter he could not leave the room until he promised not to publish it. "Write it when I'm dead," he said-and that agreement formed the basis for their relationship for the next thirty-two years. During that time, they talked frequently, but from 1991 to shortly before Ford's death in 2006, the interviews became something else-conversations between two men in which Ford talked in a way few presidents ever have. Here is the real Ford on his relationship with Richard Nixon (including the 1974 revelation that, in DeFrank's words, "will alter what history thinks it knows about the events that culminated in Ford's becoming president"); Ford's experiences on the Warren Commission; his complex relationships with Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter; his startling, never-before-disclosed discussions with Bill Clinton during the latter's impeachment process; his opinions about both Bush administrations, the Iraq war, and many contemporary political figures; and much more. Here also are unguarded personal musings: about key cultural events; his own life, history, and passions; his beloved wife, Betty; and the frustrations of aging. In all, it is an unprecedented book: illuminating, entertaining, surprising, heartwarming, and, in many ways, historic.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399154507
ISBN-13
9780399154508
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59781955

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Book Title
Write It When I'm Gone : Remarkable Off-The-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford
Author
Thomas Defrank, Thomas M. Defrank
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Presidents & Heads of State, Political, American Government / General
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
E866
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-032750
Dewey Decimal
973.925092 B
Dewey Edition
22

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by ny_starchildJun 13, 2008
What a Refreshing Change for a Political Book
Who ever knew that Gerald Ford could be so interesting? I read over 70 pages in just the first day I got it and did not want to put it down. This is not a straightforward biography, for a change-there are plenty of those out there. This is personal insight into a man that rarely let us see that side of him. He was a man of good morals, was extremely intelligent, and if you can get past the whole Nixon pardon, he really did deserve a second term in office. Even though his presidency was short, those were some very interesting times and Gerald Ford was a big part of bringing the country back together after Watergate and Vietnam. It is great to have the authors perspective of traveling with him for so many years and interviewing him, and even building a friendship with President Ford. You feel like you are along for the ride. I am glad I purchased this as it is a totally different kind of political book than anything else I have ever read. It is an easy and quick read, and I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone interested in US history and/or the Office of The President. My only wish was that it was longer- did not want to get through it so quick !!!!Read full review
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by k22155Jan 28, 2008
Write It When I'm Gone
An easy read,with moments surprising in nature. I was one of those angry Americans with Gerald Ford in pardoning Nixon. After reading this book, I understand,and ultimately agree,with that pardon for the nations' sake. I was somewhat disappointed in the author's quality of writing. It was average at best.

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