Feb 14, 2011 rumsfeld offers no apologies for war decisions. Released in conjunction with archival website featuring more than 500 never before available original documents from donald rumsfelds extensive personal archive. He has been married to joyce pierson since december 27, 1954. Here rumsfeld is shown meeting with the president and dr. His term of office began january 20, 2001, under president george w. Quotations by donald rumsfeld, american politician, born july 9, 1932. But there are also unknown unknowns the ones we dont know we dont know. Leadership lessons in business, politics, war and life, that anyone in leadership would.
He currently chairs the rumsfeld foundation, which supports leadership and public service at home and the growth of. Donald rumsfeld greets his wife, joyce, and daughters, marcy and valerie rumsfeld, in glenview, ill. Donald rumsfeld, in full donald henry rumsfeld, born july 9, 1932, chicago, illinois, u. Rumsfeld deals at some length in the book with process. Leadership lessons in business, politics, war, and life. Rumsfeld served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under gerald ford, and again from january 2001 to december 2006 under george w. Or think robyn either way they are the same person duration. Donald henry rumsfeld was born on july 9, 1932, in chicago, illinois, the son of jeannette kearsley nee husted and george donald rumsfeld.
He has a low opinion of the way rice managed the national security council, and he thinks bush should have exerted a stronger hand in. He is both the youngest and the secondoldest person to have served as secretary of defense. At a 90minute meeting with donald rumsfeld, saddam hussein evinces obvious pleasure at a letter rumsfeld brought from president ronald reagan. His father came from a germanamerican family that had emigrated in the 1870s from weyhe in lower saxony, 8 9 10. Rumsfeld defends the iraq war msnbc andrea mitchell. See all books authored by donald rumsfeld, including known and unknown. Released in conjunction with archival website featuring more than 500 never before available original documents from donald rumsfeld s extensive personal archive. With his dry wit and deliberate demeanor, bush defense secretary donald rumsfeld became a television personality through his daily press briefings following the 911 terrorist attacks and subsequen.
Apr 24, 2017 while the bulk of donald rumsfelds memoir deals with weighty matters of war and peace, there are offbeat moments in known and unknown that provide glimpses of the chicago native who twice ran. This photograph was taken around 1962 and is courtesy of rumsfelds personal photograph collection. Buy known and unknown first printing by rumsfeld, donald isbn. December 20 meeting with iraqi president saddam hussein, december 21, 1983. Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Rumsfeld published his number one new york times bestselling memoir, known and unknown in 2011.
Donald rumsfeld, henry kissinger once wrote, is a special washington phenomenon. Donald rumsfeld went from being an afternoon cable star for his cognatious daily briefings with the press to a lightning rod later for fierce criticism of his war policies in iraq and then. Meet the former rumsfeld aides who want to blow up dcs book. A memoir is an autobiographical book by donald rumsfeld, an american politician and businessman who served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2006 among many other positions. While the bulk of donald rumsfelds memoir deals with weighty matters of war and peace, there are offbeat moments in known and unknown that. Discover the enhanced ebook edition of known and unknown offering an unprecedented reading experience for a memoir by a major public figure. Donald rumsfeld was the thirteenth and twentyfirst united states secretary of defense. Discover the enhanced e book edition of known and unknown offering an unprecedented reading experience for a memoir by a major public figure. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Former us defence secretarys memoirs express regret for saying stuff happens over iraq war. Donald henry rumsfeld born july 9, 1932 is an american former politician. He currently chairs the rumsfeld foundation, which supports leadership and public service at home and the growth of free political and free economic systems abroad. Wikipedia there is little in donald rumsfeld newest book, rumsfeld s rules.
Us department of defense secretary of defense donald rumsfeld hosts a breakfast meeting in his private dining room at the pentagon. A memoir is an autobiographical book by donald rumsfeld, an american politician and businessman who served as secretary of. Books from donald rumsfeld and dick cheney the new york times. Donald hebb rumsfeld born 9 july 1932 is a united states businessman and politician. Read fast facts from cnn about the life of former us secretary of defense donald rumsfeld. He published it through penguin group usa in february 2011.
Victoria coates was a protege of former secretary of defense donald rumsfeld, above, and worked on a rumsfeld book project for years with his exchief of staff, who would later broker book deals for both her and anonymous. Nov 01, 2003 donald rumsfeld, henry kissinger once wrote, is a special washington phenomenon. A memoir by donald rumsfeld 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In book, donald rumsfeld recalls bushs early focus on. When the center held is a magnificent book that should be read by every american. Donald rumsfelds life in pictures photo 11 pictures. Feb 08, 2011 buy known and unknown first printing by rumsfeld, donald isbn. Donald rumsfeld over the years picture donald rumsfeld. Donald rumsfeld, who was fords chief of staff and secretary of defense, captures the essence of ford and brings it home. A personal look behind the scenes publishers weekly of the presidency of gerald ford as seen through the eyes of donald rumsfeldnew york times bestselling author and fords former secretary of defense, chief of staff, and longtime personal confidant.
Its all politics in an interview with npr, former defense secretary donald rumsfeld suggested others were more responsible for. He and his wife joyce have three children, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Reports that say that something hasnt happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns. Donald rumsfeld, secretary of defense under both gerald ford and george w. It covers a variety of his experiences such as working as a. For webconnected readers, it features more than 500 links to neverbeforeavailable original documents from donald rumsfelds extensive personal archive. Enjoy the best donald rumsfeld quotes at brainyquote. The second half deals, in extreme detail on occasion, with the 6 years or so he filled the position as secretary of defense for bush. Latimer and his cofounder, keith urbahn, are former aides to donald rumsfeld, and some allies of the president had pointed out that coates helped the defense secretary write his memoirs, known. Donald henry rumsfeld born july 9, 1932 is the 21st and current united states secretary of defense. In the wake of richard nixons watergate scandal, it seemed the united states was coming apart. Donald rumsfeld book admits misstatements over wmd sites. His parents, george donald rumsfeld, a real estate salesman, and jeanette, a stayathome mom, instill in him a strong work ethic and a voracious reading habit. For webconnected readers, it features more than 500 links to neverbeforeavailable original documents from donald rumsfeld s extensive personal archive.
Gerald ford is one of the most underrated presidents. Donald rumsfelds colourful and controversial public career is bookended by two big appointments. Urbahn and latimer with donald rumsfeld, their former boss and. Donald rumsfeld chairs the nonprofit rumsfeld foundation. He and his wife of more than 62 years, joyce, established the foundation in 2007 to support leadership, public service and free political and economic systems at home and abroad. Bush, and one of the architects of the catastrophic iraq war, falls into this category as does obama. He is a writer, known for 4 2009, americas newest sweethearts 2018 and american deep state. Written by donald rumsfeld, audiobook narrated by donald rumsfeld. He steadied the nation after nixon and made peace in vietnam. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Donald rumsfeld books list of books by author donald rumsfeld. Donald rumsfeld was born on july 9, 1932 in chicago, illinois, usa as donald henry rumsfeld. A collection of funny rumsfeldisms and classic quotes by the former secretary of defense for the ford and bush administrations, donald rumsfeld. A memoir by rumsfeld, donald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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Donald rumsfeld over the years rumsfeld returned to washington, d. He is both the youngest 43 years old and the oldest 74 years old person to have held the position, as well as the only. Learn more about rumsfelds life and public service career in this article. Donald henry rumsfeld is a united states businessman, retired navy fighter pilot, diplomat, and politician who served as the th secretary of defense under president gerald ford from 1975 to 1977 and as the 21st secretary of defense under president george w. The prima facie case of murder against dick cheney, donald rumsfeld and the shadow government. He is still fighting on the cheap, defending himself with his favorite phrase known unknowns which is even borrowed for the title of his book. Rumsfeld was the th united states secretary of defense under president gerald ford from 1975 to 1977, and the 21st secretary of defense under president george w. Nov 05, 2015 one takeaway from the book is bushs love of the phrase ironass, which seems at once like a dated yankee descriptor and also delightfully vivid. Aug 06, 20 read fast facts from cnn about the life of former us secretary of defense donald rumsfeld. The first half deals with donald rumsfeld s life up to the moment he was made secretary of defense by george w. The rumsfeld foundation encourages leadership, public service and free political and economic systems at home and abroad.
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