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The gatekeepers how the White House Chiefs of Staff define every presidency

An "in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions--and inactions--have defined the course of our country. Since George Washington, presidents have depended on the advice of key confidants. But it wasn't until the twentieth century that the White House c...

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Main Author: Whipple, Chris (Author)
Other Authors: Bramhall, Mark (Narrator)
Format: Audiobooks Audiobook (CD)
Language: English
Published: [Westminster, MD] : Books on Tape, [2017]
Edition: Unabridged.
Subjects:
Presidents > United States > Staff.
United States > Politics and government.
Audiobooks.
Summary: An "in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions--and inactions--have defined the course of our country. Since George Washington, presidents have depended on the advice of key confidants. But it wasn't until the twentieth century that the White House chief of staff became the second most powerful job in government. Unelected and unconfirmed, the chief serves at the whim of the president, hired and fired by him alone. He is the president's closest adviser and the person he depends on to execute his agenda. He decides who gets to see the president, negotiates with Congress, and--most crucially--enjoys unparalleled access to the leader of the free world. When the president makes a life-and-death decision, often the chief of staff is the only other person in the room. Each chief can make or break an administration, and each president reveals himself by the chief he picks. Through extensive, intimate interviews with all seventeen living chiefs and two former presidents, award-winning journalist and producer Chris Whipple pulls back the curtain on this unique fraternity..."--Jacket flap.
Item Description: Title from web page.
Compact discs.
Physical Description: 10 audio discs (11 hr., 32 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time: 11:32:00
ISBN: 9781524722968
1524722960
Author Notes: Chris Whipple is a writer, documentary filmmaker, journalist, and speaker. He is a graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in History. He has been a producer for CBS's 60 Minutes and ABC's Primetime. He has won Multiple Peabody and Emmy Awards. He was the creator and executive producer for the ABC show What Would You Do. He was the writer and executive producer of The Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs, seen on Showtime. He is the chief executive officer of CCWHIP Productions. His book, The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency, is a New York Times best seller.

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