Items related to 31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us The Government That...
Synopsis
In 31 Days, Barry Werth takes readers inside the White House during the tumultuous days following Nixon’s resignation and the swearing-in of America’s “accidental president,” Gerald Ford. The congressional hearings, Nixon’s increasing paranoia, and, finally, the devastating revelations of the White House tapes had torn the country apart. Within the White House and the Republican Party, Nixon’s resignation produced new fissures and battle lines—and new opportunities for political advancement.
Ford had to reassure the nation and the world that he would attend to the pressing issues of the day, from resolving the legal questions surrounding Nixon’s role in Watergate, to dealing with the wind down of the Vietnam War, the precarious state of détente with the Soviet Union, and the ongoing attempts to stabilize the Middle East. Within hours of Nixon’s departure from Washington, Ford began the all-important task of forming an inner circle of trusted advisers.
In richly detailed scenes, Werth describes the often vicious sparring among two mutually distrustful staffs—Nixon’s and Ford’s vice presidential holdovers—and a transition team that included Donald Rumsfeld (then Nixon’s ambassador to NATO) and Rumsfeld’s former deputy, the thirty-three-year-old coolly efficient Richard Cheney. The first detailed account of the ruthless maneuvering and day-to-day politicking behind everything from the pardon of Nixon to why George H. W. Bush was passed over for the vice presidency, to the rise of a new cadre of Republican movers and shakers, 31 Days offers a compelling perspective on a fascinating but relatively unexamined period in American history and its impact on the present.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
BARRY WERTH is the author of The Scarlet Professor, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. He is also the author of The Billion Dollar Molecule and Damages, and wrote the text for Alexander Tsiaras’s Architecture and Design of Man and Woman and From Conception to Birth. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherNan a Talese
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0385513801
- ISBN 13 9780385513807
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages398
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 18.73
Shipping:
£ 2.44
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00054186306
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Fair. Seller Inventory # 0385513801-4-32435397
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.7. Seller Inventory # G0385513801I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.7. Seller Inventory # G0385513801I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Like New condition. Very Good dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Seller Inventory # V02A-03939
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Seller Inventory # H06L-00111
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. Slightly dampstained. Seller Inventory # E18H-00608
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_362091537
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
31 Days: The Crisis That Gave Us the Government We Have Today
Seller: Mr. Bookman, Franklin, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: VeryGood. TRUST OUR FEEDBACK RATING - USED VERY GOOD .2. Construction of the book is very good i.e. Tight spine. No loose pages. Clean pages. No writing, highlighting, marks or underlining on the pages. Some page discoloration. Reasonably tidy looking front cover with only a few minor creases or marks. Boards are still in good condition. Hard and strong but not perfect. Minor shelf wear along the edges and sides of the book. All books are mailed out in a bubble wrap mailer to protect your purchase. Orders are ALWAYS shipped same day or next day with FREE TRACKING emailed to you automatically. (WE TRY HARD TO DESCRIBE OUR BOOKS ACCURATELY SO YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE). Seller Inventory # 352D3X0026IW
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
31 Days
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Author Werth takes readers inside the White House during the tumultuous days following Nixon's resignation and the swearing-in of Gerald Ford. Watergate had torn the country apart. Within the White House and the Republican Party, Nixon's resignation produ Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123617881
Quantity: 1 available