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President's Book of Secrets : The Untold Story of Intelligence Briefings to America's Presidents from Kennedy to Obama by David Priess (2017, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPublic Affairs
ISBN-10161039769X
ISBN-139781610397698
eBay Product ID (ePID)6038712984
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Book TitlePresident's Book of Secrets : The Untold Story of Intelligence Briefings to America's Presidents from Kennedy to Obama
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicIntelligence & Espionage, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State, Security (National & International), American Government / Executive Branch
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorDavid Priess
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight14.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"In The President's Book of Secrets, David Priess succeeds in lifting up the curtain on the personalities behind national security and how the government's leading analysts bend to those characters to fulfill their duty."_ Charged Affair
Dewey Decimal327.1273
SynopsisEvery president has had a unique and complicated relationship with the intelligence community. While some have been coolly distant, even adversarial, others have found their intelligence agencies to be among the most valuable instruments of policy and power. Since John F. Kennedy's presidency, this relationship has been distilled into a personalized daily report: a short summary of what the intelligence apparatus considers the most crucial information for the president to know that day about global threats and opportunities. This top-secret document is known as the President's Daily Brief, or, within national security circles, simply "the Book." Presidents have spent anywhere from a few moments (Richard Nixon) to a healthy part of their day (George W. Bush) consumed by its contents; some (Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush) consider it far and away the most important document they saw on a regular basis while commander in chief. David Priess, a former intelligence officer and daily briefer, has interviewed every living president and vice president as well as more than one hundred others intimately involved with the production and delivery of the president's book of secrets. He offers an unprecedented window into the decision making of every president from Kennedy to Obama, with many character-rich stories revealed here for the first time., "One of the most interesting, exhilarating, and informative aspects of the presidency was my time with the CIA analysts and my PDB briefers." -George W. Bush, correspondence with the author, November 2012. Every day, a member of the CIA presents to the president a report detailing the most sensitive activities and analysis of world events. These can range from the behavior of America's allies to the maneuvering of its adversaries, from imminent dangers to long-term strategic opportunities, and are often based on the words of highly placed sources or the interceptions of astonishingly nimble technologies. This report - for the president's eyes only-forms the basis of the president's assessment of US intelligence and strength. The story of the President's Daily Brief-the PDB, in the jargon-is a window into the character of each president and his administration, and the degree to which his worldview and policy was shaped by the information from the security services. It is a story that could only be told by a trusted insider. David Priess served during the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush administrations as an award-winning intelligence officer, manager and daily intelligence briefer at the CIA. The CIA, despite its mission of secrecy, has diligently declassified and posted millions of pages of raw intelligence reports, analytic assessments, and memos from the late 1940s through the 1980s. These agency papers have been awaiting examination in a nondescript corner of the CIA's public website. Many more sit on an antiquated database terminal at the National Archives annex in College Park, Maryland. Few people know such documents exist. Fewer still have made the effort to dig through them as Priess has, hauling in never-before-revealed insights about the PDB. The information base for this book includes largely untapped oral histories, memoirs from PDB recipients and intelligence leaders, publicly released CIA internal studies, and tidbits about key personalities and locations from previously published works., Every president has had a unique and complicated relationship with the intelligence community. While some have been coolly distant, even adversarial, others have found their intelligence agencies to be among the most valuable instruments of policy and power. Since John F. Kennedy's presidency, this relationship has been distilled into a personalized daily report: a short summary of what the intelligence apparatus considers the most crucial information for the president to know that day about global threats and opportunities. This top-secret document is known as the President's Daily Brief, or, within national security circles, simply "the Book." Presidents have spent anywhere from a few moments (Richard Nixon) to a healthy part of their day (George W. Bush) consumed by its contents; some (Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush) consider it far and away the most important document they saw on a regular basis while commander in chief. The details of most PDBs are highly classified, and will remain so for many years. But the process by which the intelligence community develops and presents the Book is a fascinating look into the operation of power at the highest levels. David Priess, a former intelligence officer and daily briefer, has interviewed every living president and vice president as well as more than one hundred others intimately involved with the production and delivery of the president's book of secrets. He offers an unprecedented window into the decision making of every president from Kennedy to Obama, with many character-rich stories revealed here for the first time.
LC Classification NumberJK468.I6P745 2017
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- Jun 18, 2020
Not worth reading.
Not even close to what I was expecting. YAWN. All the author does is blow his own horn about his time in the CIA. Not recommended reading. Does LITTLE to clarify what the briefs are.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 06, 2024
The item looks great. I am very happy with my order.
The item looks great. I am very happy with my order.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 31, 2017
Great book for the political/President enthusiast
I'd recommend it. It's a good insight into our government.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
