This informative and highly readable biography presents a scholarly account of Gerald R. Ford's life and political career - one which culminated in being the nation's only nonelected president. Elaborated upon: are his start in politics as a municipal reformer; thirteen terms in Congress; role as GOP Minority Leader; tenure as vice president; significant events of his 835-day presidency; and the highlights of his post-presidential years.
Edward Schapsmeier
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«Overall, I commend you for a fine scholarly work. I look forward to having a published copy.» (Gerald R. Ford)
«This historical narrative by the profilic Schapsmeier twins helps to close the gap by filling in the biographical details in Ford's life that all but the most assiduous newspaper readers in the 1970s might well have missed.» (N.W. Polsby, Choice)
«The book is a helpful handbook to the facts.» (Donald F. Kettl, Wisconsin Magazine of History)
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