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What a president should know (but most learn too late) : an insider's view on how to succeed in the Oval Office / Lawrence B. Lindsey with Marc Sumerlin.

Title
What a president should know (but most learn too late) : an insider's view on how to succeed in the Oval Office / Lawrence B. Lindsey with Marc Sumerlin.
Author
Lindsey, Lawrence.
Publication
Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2008.

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Additional Authors
Sumerlin, Marc, 1970-
Description
ix, 246 p.; 24 cm.
Summary
Explores the diverse issues confronting the winner of the 2008 presidential election and offers advice for how to handle them, including dealing with the war in Iraq, terrorism, and the economy; choosing qualified, savvy advisers; and managing the federal government.
Subject
  • Lindsey, Lawrence
  • Presidents > United States
  • Presidents > United States > Staff
  • United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Inside the Oval, again -- The corrupting walls of the West Wing -- Pay any price, bear any burden -- Engaging the enemy -- Are we ready for another dark day? -- At the helm of the economy -- A world of porous borders -- Tackling the big problems confronting America -- The reaction to fear itself -- The end of the line -- Don't stay too long.
ISBN
  • 9780742562226 (cloth : alk. paper)
  • 0742562220 (cloth : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2007025238