Presidential Retreat

Author : Michael Giorgione
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316509602

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Inside Camp David by Michael Giorgione Pdf

The first-ever insider account of Camp David, the president's private retreat, on the seventy-fifth anniversary of its inception. Never before have the gates of Camp David been opened to the public. Intensely private and completely secluded, the president's personal campground is situated deep in the woods, up miles of unmarked roads that are practically invisible to the untrained eye. Now, for the first time, we are allowed to travel along the mountain route and directly into the fascinating and intimate complex of rustic residential cabins, wildlife trails, and athletic courses that make up the presidential family room. For seventy-five years, Camp David has served as the president's private retreat. A home away from the hustle and bustle of Washington, this historic site is the ideal place for the First Family to relax, unwind, and, perhaps most important, escape from the incessant gaze of the media and the public. It has hosted decades of family gatherings for thirteen presidents, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama, including holiday celebrations, reunions, and even a wedding. But more than just a weekend getaway, Camp David has also been the site of private meetings and high-level summits with foreign leaders to foster diplomacy. Former Camp David commander Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione, CEC, USN (Ret.), takes us deep into this enigmatic and revered sanctuary. Combining fascinating first-person anecdotes of the presidents and their families with storied history and interviews with commanders both past and present, he reveals the intimate connection felt by the First Families with this historic retreat.

Author : Peter Hannaford
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781451627152

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Presidential Retreats by Peter Hannaford Pdf

A fascinating history of U.S. presidential vacation spots—collected for the first time in one guide that covers everything from Mount Vernon to Kennebunkport to Camp David. Where do you go to relax when you’re the leader of the free world? Even the president needs to get away from it all sometimes. From George Washington to Barack Obama, each of our presidents has sought solace from the tightly structured daily routines of the White House. As Ronald Reagan once said of his California ranch, “I do some of my best thinking there.” Peter Hannaford takes readers on a fascinating armchair vacation with each of our leaders, offering unique historical context for the why and the where of their chosen retreats. Which president asked visiting foreign dignitaries to send him seeds to plant at his family home? Who called his vacation property “Sherwood Forest” because it was “a good place for an outlaw”? Which adventure-loving Commander-in- Chief set up a Summer White House in New York every year? Who liked to cruise aboard the presidential yacht when faced with momentous wartime decisions? Who polled the American people to help him decide where to vacation? Presidential Retreats explores a side of the American presidency that we don’t often see—the downtime—as it offers an intriguing glimpse at the evolution of leisure time in this country.

Author : Srdjan Jovanovic Weiss
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780557046393

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Camp David: Spectacle of Retreat by Srdjan Jovanovic Weiss Pdf

Camp David: Spectacle of Retreat documents an academic research project on contemporary geopolitics and architecture conducted at Tyler School of Art, Temple University. During the advanced research studio with Srdjan Jovanovic Weiss, the final year students at Tyler's Architecture program, explored the myth of Camp David as a known US presidential retreat and speculated on its alternative futures as a retirement facility retreat for a selected number of dictators from the world.

Author : AuthorHouse
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781491898574

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Camp David Presidents by AuthorHouse Pdf

Camp David Presidents - Their Families and the World describes in non-sensational prose why Camp David is shrouded in secrecy, and why you can?t go there. From its early beginnings as a CCC camp renamed Shangri-La by FDR to its current status as a favorite Presidential retreat, Jack Behrens takes the reader on a journey through the camp?s history and explores each President?s time at the camp.

Author : Lewis L. Gould
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124143137

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The Modern American Presidency by Lewis L. Gould Pdf

"The Modern American Presidency" is a lively, interpretive synthesis of 20th century leaders, filled with intriguing insights into how the presidency has evolved as America rose to prominence on the world stage. Gould traces the decline of the party system and the increasing importance of the media, resulting in the rise of the president as celebrity. 36 photos.

Author : Paul Merkley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780313017568

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American Presidents, Religion, and Israel by Paul Merkley Pdf

Shortly after the end of the Second World War, President Harry S Truman declared his support for the creation and maintenance of the modern state of Israel, basing that support on religious and theological grounds. This is the first book to explore the connection between the religious backgrounds and beliefs of U.S. presidents in relation to their policies toward Israel. From Truman to Ford, U.S. presidents relied, in part, on their religious and moral commitments to support their policies and views toward Israel. Beginning with Carter, however, presidents have abandoned the role of champions of Israel to become champion of the Peace Process, stressing peace and a secular approach that rises above the religious and theological fray. And yet, even in the context of this attempted fair-mindedness, U.S. presidents reveal their personal religious and moral beliefs in their responses to the issue of Israel. Today, George W. Bush, one of the most vocally religious presidents, seems poised to take up the tradition once again of relying on his religious convictions to justify his positions toward the Arab-Israeli conflict. Here, Merkley argues that while faith alone does not determine action, or that it even has a controlling influence, religious belief does play a role in the policies that U.S. presidents, and the nation, adopt toward Israel. When Truman declared, I am Cyrus, he was emphatically grounding his support of the modern state of Israel in his belief in the Bible. Referring to the Persian king who allowed the Jews to return to Israel, and to build the Second Temple, Truman revealed his religious commitments and supported his policies on biblical grounds. Bringing to the fore neglected evidence of the role of religious belief in policies toward Israel, Merkley explores an overlooked aspect of presidential decision-making, suggesting that religion, while not the only factor, is at least among the influences that determine a president's view of the Arab-Israeli conflict. From Truman to Ford, policies often reflected the Evangelical traditions that dictated unyielding support of Israel, but with Carter's commitment to the peace process above all else, the trend turned toward moral absolutes and more general religious beliefs that could sustain arguments for a negotiated peace. George W. Bush, thus far, however, has clearly demonstrated his personal religious beliefs and may, in the end, reclaim the mantle of Cyrus.

Author : Armiyao Harruna (Folio 48)
Publisher : Author House
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781491893968

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PRESIDENT by Armiyao Harruna (Folio 48) Pdf

This is a story that spans from 1955 to sometime about 2045. It is a four-part story of a family originating from Cape Coast and Dowyaaniyili in the Northern Region, the story of a northern prince Dowbia Zangina that marries a German/Fante screen idol called Mercedes Huntman who loves him dearly and agree to move with him to the Dowyaaniyili, where he becomes chief after the death of his father. A military government throws him into Nsawam Medium Prison for allegedly collaborating with his journalist friend Ernest Dzigbordi to overthrow the military junta, and regains his freedom when a democratically elected government takes over. Their Granddaughter Raabia Sedzro goes into politics and becomes the first woman president of her country. She is a successful president and all her good works are cut short when she is assassinated in 2031. The story of President Lankwei Addison takes the reader into campaign travels to the hinterland of Ghana, including some factual events in the governments of Presidents Rawlings, Kufuor, and Atta Mills. Part Four of the story is drum narrations of historical occurrences not told in the first three parts. As recorded by a media guru Dowbia Yousif, the grandson of Mercedes Huntman.

Author : Lawrence Lauder Knutson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 193191740X

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Away from the White House by Lawrence Lauder Knutson Pdf

Long years have passed since an American president, taking his cue from the customs of the diplomatic community, abandoned the White House for most of the summer to go home and take care of his personal business--then nearly always a farm, such as Jefferson's Monticello or Adams's Peacefield. Today the presidency is year-around. Time away from the White House must be fitted into the great puzzle of his overall responsibilities, and is inevitably shorter than in the distant past. Some of his work goes with him, as do several key advisors, a large detachment of Secret Service agents, and all the others essential to the well being of a president. Still, on vacation he is officially on his own and he chips away a little time for leisure. Away from the White House: Presidential Escapes, Retreats, and Vacations presents a lively and interesting slice of the presidency that most of us know little about: How the president relaxes away from the White House.-- Inside cover.

Author : Christus J. Larios
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1992-09-01
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 080593278X

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Presidential Retreat by Christus J. Larios Pdf

Author : John Robert Greene
Publisher : American Presidency (University of K
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39076001482418

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The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford by John Robert Greene Pdf

"Riveting from start to finish". -- Herbert S. Parmet, author of Richard Nixon and His America.

Author : Alan Brinkley,Davis Dyer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Executive power
ISBN : 0618382739

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The American Presidency by Alan Brinkley,Davis Dyer Pdf

Author : Peri E. Arnold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015047088557

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Making the Managerial Presidency by Peri E. Arnold Pdf

Examines the political history of administrative reform undertaken by 20th-century presidents. Attempting to explain the growth of modern bureaucracy within an 18th-century framework and the expansion of presidential control over administrative powers, the author explores the relationship between administrative theory and the dilemmas posed for a developing administrative state by the separation of powers. He also looks at and compares successive cases of presidentially initiated comprehensive reform planning, in order to understand the implications for the president's institutional role. Paper edition (unseen), $25.00. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Thomas A. Bogar
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780786442324

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American Presidents Attend the Theatre by Thomas A. Bogar Pdf

Not every presidential visit to the theatre is as famous as Lincoln's last night at Ford's, but American presidents attended the theatre long before and long after that ill-fated night. In 1751, George Washington saw his first play, The London Merchant, during a visit to Barbados. John Quincy Adams published dramatic critiques. William McKinley avoided the theatre while in office, on professional as well as moral grounds. Richard Nixon met his wife at a community theatre audition. Surveying 255 years, this volume examines presidential theatre-going as it has reflected shifting popular tastes in America.

Author : Kathleen Connors
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482410969

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What's It Like to Be the President? by Kathleen Connors Pdf

Some people say the US president is the most powerful leader in the world. It’s got to be a stressful job! Readers will learn the powers given to the president by the US Constitution and the presidential duties that have developed over time. Enhanced by historical and full-color photographs of past presidents, the main content gives historical context as well as fun fact boxes full of interesting tidbits about past US leaders. From family to salary, the information readers gather about the life of the president will fuel their interest in the presidency for years to come.

Author : Mel Gurtov
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538145685

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America in Retreat by Mel Gurtov Pdf

This deeply researched book offers a comprehensive analysis of the domestic politics and international consequences of Trump’s foreign policy. Mel Gurtov provides detailed case studies of policy toward key countries and regions, including China, Russia, North Korea, Europe, and the Middle East. He makes a vigorous argument, centered on human-interest priorities and values, for rejecting a foreign policy of neglect and ineptness when it comes to the major issues of our times: climate change, China’s rise, multiple US wars, human rights, authoritarian leadership, and nuclear weapons. Gurtov argues that Trump is a nationalist and illiberal populist whose policy views have been molded chiefly by his business practices, leading to an obsession with “winning,” elevation of ego and loyalty over expertise, and preference for threats over diplomacy. Trump holds to a few simple ideas about the US role in the world: too expensive, too subject to other countries and institutions, and too influenced by “globalist” concerns such as democracy, climate crisis, human rights, and the rule of law. Trump will leave a deeply negative mark on the reputation and credibility of the United States, and on its policy-making process. But Gurtov concludes that a liberal successor should be able to reverse the worst features of the Trump era and restore foreign policy to its true purpose: exemplifying America’s commitment to humane and democratic governance and cooperative economic relations with allies and economic partners.