Presidential seclusion : the power of Camp David / Charles Ferguson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferguson, Charles, (Historian), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--Homes and haunts--Maryland--Frederick County.

Presidents.

Presidents--Dwellings--Maryland--Frederick County--History.

Camp David (Md.)--History.

Camp David (Md.).

Physical Description:

xii, 201 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Essex, CT : Prometheus Books, The Globe Pequot Publishing Group, Inc., [2025]

Summary:

"The Presidential Retreat Camp David is shrouded in mystery, and rightfully so. The hidden retreat atop the Catoctin Mountains is the one place the President, First Family, and invited guests can gather in absolute secrecy for relaxation, rejuvenation, and world-changing decisions. Because of this dedication to privacy, and a desire to maintain the mystery and exclusivity of the last bastion of solitude for the President, few comprehensive accounts exist detailing the storied history of Camp David and the role the "Spirit of Camp David" plays in world affairs. Presidential Seclusion provides an exclusive account of the mysterious and storied retreat. Extensively researched from Presidential Archives as well as from the pages of Presidential memoirs, this non-partisan, informative account weaves exclusive stories into a tapestry revealing the importance of Camp David on diplomacy and world history. Written by the former Camp David Historian, this personalized tour of the exclusive retreat makes tree-shrouded trails, majestic vistas, and rooms where history happened over the last 80 years accessible to everyone. As you read, the "Spirit of Camp David" is revealed to infuse everyone who works and visits the President's private mountain retreat, mainly how Camp David personally affected its primary guests, the 15 First Families fortunate to call the private retreat a second home"-- Provided by publisher.

"Behind the gates of Camp David-where presidents find solitude, forge diplomacy, and shape history in absolute secrecy. The Presidential Retreat Camp David is shrouded in mystery, and rightfully so. The hidden retreat atop the Catoctin Mountains is the one place the President, First Family, and invited guests can gather in absolute secrecy for relaxation, rejuvenation, and world-changing decisions. Because of this dedication to privacy, and a desire to maintain the mystery and exclusivity of the last bastion of solitude for the President, few comprehensive accounts exist detailing the storied history of Camp David and the role the "Spirit of Camp David" plays in world affairs. Presidential Seclusion provides an exclusive account of the mysterious and storied retreat. Extensively researched from Presidential Archives as well as from the pages of Presidential memoirs, this non-partisan, informative account weaves exclusive stories into a tapestry revealing the importance of Camp David on diplomacy and world history. Written by the former Camp David Historian, this personalized tour of the exclusive retreat makes tree-shrouded trails, majestic vistas, and rooms where history happened over the last 80 years accessible to everyone. As you read, the "Spirit of Camp David" is revealed to infuse everyone who works and visits the President's private mountain retreat, mainly how Camp David personally affected its primary guests, the fifteen First Families fortunate to call the private retreat a second home"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: Shangri-La

Chapter 2: Voice of the President

Chapter 3: Uncertainty

Chapter 4: Cold War Diplomacy

Chapter 5: Marines Land

Chapter 6: Tragedy

Chapter 7: Working Retreat

Chapter 8: Hideout

Chapter 9: Recovery

Chapter 10: Peace

Chapter 11: Seclusion

Chapter 12: Family

Chapter 13: Evergreen Chapel

Chapter 14: White House Annex

Chapter 15: 9/11

Chapter 16: Summits

Chapter 17: Pandemic

Chapter 18: Continuing Legacy

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version Ferguson, Charles Presidential seclusion

ISBN:

9781493091461

1493091468

OCLC:

1484603579

Publisher Number:

90103128709