A First Edition, First Printing of When the Center Held: Gerald Ford and the Rescue of the American Presidency, personally signed by Donald Rumsfeld, former White House Chief of Staff and United States Secretary of Defense.

Issued as a signed edition through Premiere Collectibles, this copy includes the original Certificate of Authenticity. Donald Rumsfeld's authentic signature appears on the publisher's signed bookplate affixed to the preliminary page.

Drawing on his firsthand experience serving in the Ford Administration, Rumsfeld offers a detailed account of President Gerald Ford's leadership during one of the most challenging periods in modern American history. The book provides an insider's perspective on the transition following Watergate and examines Ford's efforts to restore confidence in the presidency.

The copyright page confirms this is a First Edition, First Printing, published by Free Press in 2018.

Book is in Fine condition with a Fine dust jacket. Pages are clean, binding is tight, and the original Premiere Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity is included. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.

An outstanding addition to collections of presidential history, Gerald Ford memorabilia, American political history, and signed modern first editions.

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Title: When the Center Held: Gerald Ford and the Rescue of the American Presidency
Publisher: Free Press, New York
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 150117293X
ISBN 13: 9781501172939
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: N/A
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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A revealing political memoir of the presidency of Gerald Ford as seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeld—the New York Times bestselling author, and Ford’s former Secretary of Defense and Chief of Staff, and longtime personal confidant.

In the wake of Watergate, it seemed the United States was coming apart. America had experienced a decade of horrifying assassinations; the unprecedented resignation of first a vice president and then a president of the United States; intense cultural and social change; and a new mood of cynicism sweeping the country—a mood that, in some ways, lingers today.

Into that divided atmosphere stepped an unexpected, unelected, and largely unknown American—Gerald R. Ford. In contrast to every other individual who had ever occupied the Oval Office, he had never appeared on any ballot either for the presidency or the vice presidency; he had issued no policy statements nor had he ever run for national office. Now, he was being thrust into a chaotic environment in which our very future as a functioning democracy was being seriously questioned.

Gerald Ford simply and humbly performed his duty to the best of his considerable ability. By the end of his 895 days as president, he would in fact have restored balance to our country, steadied the ship of state, and led his fellow Americans out of the national trauma of Watergate. And yet, Gerald Ford remains one of the least studied and least understood individuals to have held the office of the President of the United States. In turn, his legacy also remains severely underappreciated.

In When the Center Held, Ford’s Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld candidly shares his personal observations of the man himself, and provides a sweeping examination of his crucial years in office. It is a rare and fascinating look behind the closed doors of the Oval Office, including never-before-seen photos, memos, and anecdotes, from a unique insider’s perspective—essential reading for any fan of presidential history.

About the Author

Donald Rumsfeld was the thirteenth and twenty-first United States Secretary of Defense. He currently chairs the Rumsfeld Foundation, which supports leadership and public service at home and the growth of free political and free economic systems abroad. He and his wife Joyce have three children, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

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