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The Test of Our Times: America Under Siege... and How We Can Be Safe Again
Contributor(s): Ridge, Tom (Author), Bloom, Lary (With)

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ISBN: 0312650973     ISBN-13: 9780312650971
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Freedom
- History | United States - 21st Century
Dewey: 363.325
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (0.90 lbs) 304 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
Features: Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
 
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IN THE HARROWING DAYS AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, the President of the United States reached out to one man to help guide the nation in its quest to shore up domestic security. In this candid and compelling memoir, Tom Ridge describes the whirlwind series of events that took him from the state capital of Pennsylvania, into the fray of Washington, D.C., and onto the world stage as a new leader in the fight against international terrorism.

A Washington outsider, Ridge went above and beyond in his new post, identifying the need to integrate response teams on a wide-reaching scale and leading the nation's ambitious initiative of establishing a new Cabinet department, the Department of Homeland Security. The author recounts how the new department's unsung heroes, brought together under great duress, succeeded against difficult odds and navigated the politics of terrorism.

Perhaps most importantly, Ridge offers a prescriptive look to the future with provocative ideas such as a national ID card and the use of biometrics to track not just who enters the United States but also how long they are here. Tom Ridge simply tells it like it is, offering a refreshingly honest assessment of the state of homeland security today--and what it needs to be tomorrow.


Contributor Bio(s): Ridge, Tom: - Tom Ridge became the nation's first assistant to the president for Homeland Security and later the first secretary of Homeland Security in 2001. Previously, he was twice elected governor of Pennsylvania after serving as a congressman. Ridge is the president and CEO of Ridge Global, a firm that consults worldwide on security, risk management, and technology integration.
 
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