Inside Camp David: The Private World Of The Presidential Retreat
by Michael Giorgione /
2017 / English / EPUB
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The first-ever insider account, timed to the 75th
anniversary of Camp David
The first-ever insider account, timed to the 75th
anniversary of Camp DavidNever before have the gates of Camp David been
opened to the public. Intensely private and completely secluded,
the president's personal campground is situated deep in the woods,
up miles of unmarked roads that are practically invisible to the
untrained eye. Now, for the first time, we are allowed to travel
along the mountain route and directly into the fascinating and
intimate complex of rustic residential cabins, wildlife trails, and
athletic courses that make up the presidential family room.
Never before have the gates of Camp David been
opened to the public. Intensely private and completely secluded,
the president's personal campground is situated deep in the woods,
up miles of unmarked roads that are practically invisible to the
untrained eye. Now, for the first time, we are allowed to travel
along the mountain route and directly into the fascinating and
intimate complex of rustic residential cabins, wildlife trails, and
athletic courses that make up the presidential family room.
For seventy-five years, Camp David has served as the president's
private retreat. A home away from the hustle and bustle of
Washington, this historic site is the ideal place for the First
Family to relax, unwind, and, perhaps most important, escape from
the incessant gaze of the media and the public. It has hosted
decades of family gatherings for thirteen presidents, from Franklin
D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama, including holiday celebrations,
reunions, and even a wedding. But more than just a weekend getaway,
Camp David has also been the site of private meetings and
high-level summits with foreign leaders to foster diplomacy.
For seventy-five years, Camp David has served as the president's
private retreat. A home away from the hustle and bustle of
Washington, this historic site is the ideal place for the First
Family to relax, unwind, and, perhaps most important, escape from
the incessant gaze of the media and the public. It has hosted
decades of family gatherings for thirteen presidents, from Franklin
D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama, including holiday celebrations,
reunions, and even a wedding. But more than just a weekend getaway,
Camp David has also been the site of private meetings and
high-level summits with foreign leaders to foster diplomacy.
Former Camp David commander Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione, CEC,
USN (Ret.), takes us deep into this enigmatic and revered
sanctuary. Combining fascinating first-person anecdotes of the
presidents and their families with storied history and interviews
with commanders both past and present, he reveals the intimate
connection felt by the First Families with this historic
retreat.
Former Camp David commander Rear Admiral Michael Giorgione, CEC,
USN (Ret.), takes us deep into this enigmatic and revered
sanctuary. Combining fascinating first-person anecdotes of the
presidents and their families with storied history and interviews
with commanders both past and present, he reveals the intimate
connection felt by the First Families with this historic
retreat.