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The Commanders
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You enjoy investigative political reporting. You want behind-the-scenes presidential insight.
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Bob Woodward examines how U.S. presidents and their closest advisers make critical decisions in times of crisis, drawing on interviews and reporting to illuminate the pressures of command.
Edition on file: 2002 • Simon & Schuster • 400 pages • ISBN 9780743234757.
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Readers seeking authoritative reporting on presidential leadership will find Woodward’s meticulous account timely for understanding the mechanics of power.
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