For two and a half years, Ari Fleischer served as the official liaison between the White House and members of the press, acting as the voice of President George W. Bush.
In Taking Heat, Fleischer goes behind-the-scenes in the West Wing, giving his perspectives on:
September 11, 2001, its aftermath, and the anthrax scare.
The pressure-filled buildup to the war in Iraq and the President's thoughts as the war began.
The White House press corps, who they are, and how they report the news.
Fleischer believes that the press has a bias in Washington - It's not a question of partisanship or press driven ideology. It's a focus on conflict they can attach to the President. The White House press corps are masters of the devil's advocate. Fleischer's job was to calmly field their questions, no matter how pointed. He calls the press a tough, sharp, skeptical group. They call him tight-lipped and secretive. But at the end of the day, they had a bond.
Taking Heat is an introspective and analytical exploration of the major political events in the first half of the Bush administration, as well as the candid observations of a professional who stood in the bright lights of the world stage.
Author : J. Robert Whittle
Performed By : J. Robert Whittle
Published By : Whitlands Publishing Ltd.
1 hour 17 minutes
Type : Autobiography Arts & Drama
Download Price : $21.95 $9.95
Laugh at the antics and worldwide travels of bestselling author, J. Robert Whittle, as he relates fascinating stories of an active and intriguing life. More info...
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Author : Robb White
Performed By : Robb White
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
6 hours
Type : Autobiography Adventurers & Explorers Biographical Health & Recreation Knowledge & Learning
Download Price : $29.95 $14.95
Robb White knows everything there is to know about getting on the water and staying there as long as you possibly can. While still a young boy, he built his first boat, hewn from the tin roof of an... More info...
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Author : John Ashcroft
Performed By : John Ashcroft
Published By : Hachette Audio
6 hours
Type : Autobiography Politics Military
Download Price : $29.98 $20.99
The most controversial attorney general in U.S. history tells untold story behind the war on terror in post-9/11 America. More info...
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Author : A.J. Jacobs
Performed By : A.J. Jacobs
Published By : Simon & Schuster
6 hours
Type : Autobiography Comedy Knowledge & Learning Religion & Spiritual
Download Price : $29.95 $17.95
One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible. Our fearless author, A.J. Jacobs, tackles a new intellectual adventure. More info...
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Author : Tim Lefens
Performed By : Grover Gardner
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
7 hours
Type : Arts & Drama Autobiography Biographical Knowledge & Learning Inspiration & Devotion
Download Price : $32.95 $16.95
When artist Tim Lefens walked into the care center for people with cerebral palsy, he had a life-changing experience. Because of his passion and determination, he and his student-artists emerged to... More info...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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