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The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis Audiobook
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George Stephanopoulos, the political news host and former advisor to President Clinton, recounts the history-making crises from the place where twelve presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room.
No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Created under President Kennedy, the Sit Room has been the epicenter of crisis management for presidents for more than six decades. Time and again, the decisions made within the Sit Room complex affect the lives of every person on this planet. Detailing close calls made and disasters narrowly averted, The Situation Room will take listeners through dramatic turning points in a dozen presidential administrations, including:
The shocking moment when Henry Kissinger raised the military alert level to DEFCON III while President Nixon was drunk in the White House residence
A vivid retelling of the harrowing hours during the 9/11 attack
New details from Obama administration officials leading up to the raid on Osama Bin Laden
And a first-ever account of January 6th from the staff inside the Sit Room
The Situation Room is the definitive look at the room where it happened, and the people—the famous and those you've never heard of—who have made history within its walls.
Includes a conversation between the author and bestselling novelist Harlan Coben on George’s research for and writing of The Situation Room as well as their long friendship (Track 17), a PDF of photos, and much more.
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"What is the Situation Room and how did it evolve and who used it? Stephanopoulous does an excellent job outlining the history of this special place within the White House and its importance to sitting Presidents and their advisors making for a facinating read/listen. From Kennedy to Trump, you gain an insight as to how these Presidents dealt with threats to our country."
— mikesread (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Recounting a history that might have been lost, Stephanopoulos presents an interesting package for political aficionados as well as general readers.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“Takes the reader on a thrilling tour of this little known but crucial facet of the United States government…a must-read.”
— Booklist -
“Personal accounts drive this highly recommended book’s powerful accounts of the crises handled over sixty years in the Situation Room.”
— Library Journal -
“This book provides answers to questions we’ve had for years.”
— James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author -
“A colorful and intimate—but also deeply informative—look at one of the most critical set of rooms in the world.”
— Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author -
George Stephanopoulos’s amazing book tells the truth. It puts us in the White House Situation Room with presidents from JFK to Biden. We are there when JFK creates the room after the Bay of Pigs, we are there during the 9/11 strikes, we are there during the chaotic moments after President Reagan is shot, and when President Obama orders the takedown of Osama bin Laden. This book provides answers to questions we’ve had for years.
— James Patterson -
I know the gold standard of journalism when I see it, and George Stephanopoulos is it. This new book, The Situation Room, is simply mesmerizing. It delivers on the dream we all have of going behind the scenes to learn what was being said and done during some of the most dramatic moments in history. You don’t want to miss this book. I know I can’t put it down.
— Patricia Cornwell -
There are few more iconic spaces in the American imagination than the Situation Room in the White House—a tiny place where the largest of decisions are made. In this original and lively book, George Stephanopoulos takes us inside the room through years of crisis, enabling us to experience the human drama of life at the highest levels.
— Jon Meacham -
This is a colorful and intimate--but also deeply informative--look at one of the most critical set of rooms in the world. It literally makes real the saying 'if these walls could speak' by combining inside tales with audio transcripts of the most exciting moments in the Situation Room, from John Kennedy to Joe Biden.
— Walter Isaacson -
"An effective blend of political analysis and personal stories, tied together at the epicenter of crisis management."—Kirkus
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A Barnes & Noble bestseller
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An Amazon.com bestseller
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A New York Times Bestseller in Audio
The Situation Room Listener Reviews
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Natasha, 7/15/2024
About George Stephanopoulos
George Stephanopoulos is the author of All Too Human, a New York Times bestseller, and The Situation Room, a #1 New York Times bestseller. He is the host of This Week and Good Morning America. Prior to joining ABC News, he served in the Clinton administration as the senior advisor to the president for policy and strategy.
About the Narrators
Peter Ganim, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994.
Elisabeth Rodgers is an actress and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. After graduating from Princeton University, she completed a two-year program at William Esper Studio, where she studied with Maggie Flanigan. Her audiobook narration training came from Robin Miles, who has also directed her in several productions. She has recorded dozens of books for a multitude of publishers.