Around the World with LBJ: My Wild Ride as Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, and Personal Confidant 9780292747777

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Автор: Cross James U.
Название: Around the World with LBJ: My Wild Ride as Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, and Personal Confidant
ISBN: 9780292747777
Издательство: Wiley EDC
Классификация:

Автобиографии исторических, политических и военных деятелей

История Америк

Послевоенная история 20 века: с 1945 по 2000

ISBN-10: 0292747772
Обложка/Формат: Paperback
Страницы: 220
Вес: 0.33 кг.
Дата издания: 01.12.2012
Язык: English
Размер: 229 x 152 x 21
Читательская аудитория: Professional & vocational
Ключевые слова: Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military,BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political,BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State
Подзаголовок: My wild ride as air force one pilot, white house aide, and personal confidant
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Поставляется из: Англии
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When Lyndon Baines Johnson wanted to go somewhere, there was no stopping him. This dynamic president called for Air Force One as others summon a taxi—at a moments notice, whatever the hour or the weather. And the man who made sure that LBJ got his ride was General James U. Cross, the presidents hand-picked pilot, top military assistant, and personal confidante. One of the few Air Force One pilots to have a position, simultaneously, in the White House, General Cross is also the only member of LBJs inner circle who has not publicly offered his recollections of the president. In this book, he goes on the record, creating a fascinating, behind-the-scenes portrait of Americas complex, often contradictory, always larger-than-life thirty-sixth president.

General Cross tells an engrossing story. In addition to piloting Air Force One around the globe, he served President Johnson in multiple capacities, including directing the Military Office in the White House; managing a secret two-million-dollar presidential emergency fund; supervising the presidential retreat at Camp David, the presidents entire transportation fleet, and the presidential bomb shelters; running the White House Mess; hiring White House social aides, including the presidents future son-in-law, Charles Robb; and writing condolence letters to the families of soldiers killed in Vietnam. This wide-ranging, around-the-clock access to President Johnson allowed Cross to witness events and share moments that add color and depth to our understanding of Americas arguably most demanding and unpredictable president.

Дополнительное описание:

Chapter One. The Longest Day
Chapter Two. The Early Years
Chapter Three. Bringing Home a Hero
Chapter Four. Joining the Inner Circle
Chapter Five. Angel Is Airborne
Chapter Six. The Shadow of Vietnam

Around the World with LBJ: My Wild Ride as Air Force One Pilot, White House Aide, and Personal Confidant, Cross James U.