Write It When I'm Gone by Thomas M. DeFrank - ISBN: 9780425223482
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In an extraordinary series of private interviews, conducted over 16 years with the stipulation that they not be released until after Ford’s death, the 38th president of the United States reveals a profoundly different side of himself: funny, reflective, and strikingly candid.

Write It When I'm Gone

Remarkable Off-the-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford

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    320 pages

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    2 September 2008

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Summary

The New York Times bestseller?and the candid voice of an American presidentIn 1974, Newsweek correspondent Thomas M. DeFrank was interviewing Gerald Ford when the Vice President blurted out something astonishingly indiscreet. He then extracted a promise not to publish it. ?Write it when I?m dead,? Ford said? and thus began a thirty-two-year relationship.During the last fifteen years of their conversations, Ford opened up to DeFrank, speaking in a way few presidents ever have. Here the award-w…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780425223482
ISBN-10:0425223485
Author:Thomas M. DeFrank
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:2 September 2008
Weight:283g
Dimensions:209mm x 140mm x 21mm
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Critics Review

Sheds new light on the nation

?Sheds new light on the nation’s only unelected president, his turmoils, and candid thoughts.?
?“Washingtonian”

?Intriguing.?
?“Los Angeles Times”

?Ford’s comments are always fascinating? Political junkies will love this book.?
?“Richmond Times-Dispatch”

?Gives the world some juicy, posthumous candor.?
?“Chicago Tribune”


Sheds new light on the nation s only unelected president, his turmoils, and candid thoughts.
“Washingtonian”
Intriguing.
“Los Angeles Times”
Ford s comments are always fascinating Political junkies will love this book.
“Richmond Times-Dispatch”
Gives the world some juicy, posthumous candor.
“Chicago Tribune”
aSheds new light on the nationas only unelected president, his turmoils, and candid thoughts.a
a”Washingtonian”
aIntriguing.a
a”Los Angeles Times”
aFordas comments are always fascinatinga] Political junkies will love this book.a
a”Richmond Times-Dispatch”
aGives the world some juicy, posthumous candor.a
a”Chicago Tribune”

About The Author

Thomas M. DeFrank

Thomas M. DeFrank is an award-winning journalist and the bestselling author of Write It When I’m Gone- Remarkable Off-the-Record Conversations with Gerald R. Ford. He is a contributing editor for the National Journal. He lives in Washington, DC.

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