Garrett M Graff
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"This is history at its most immediate and moving...A marvelous and memorable book." —Jon Meacham
"Remarkable...A priceless civic gift...On page after page, a reader will encounter words that startle, or make him angry, or heartbroken." —The Wall Street Journal
"Had me turning each page with my heart in my throat...There's been...
"This is history at its most immediate and moving...A marvelous and memorable book." —Jon Meacham
"Remarkable...A priceless civic gift...On page after page, a reader will encounter words that startle, or make him angry, or heartbroken." —The Wall Street Journal
"Had me turning each page with my heart in my throat...There's been...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
2017
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Every day in Washington, DC, the blue-and-gold 1st Helicopter Squadron, codenamed "MUSSEL," flies over the Potomac River. As obvious as the Presidential motorcade, most people assume the squadron is a travel perk for VIPs. They're only half right: while the helicopters do provide transport, the unit exists to evacuate high-ranking officials in the event of a terrorist or nuclear attack on the capital. In the event of an attack, select officials would...