An interesting book about what goes on in the Secret Service. There's a little too much whining about how the budget keeps getting cut and that could possibly lead to a dangerous situation with one of the protectees. The anecdotes about the proctectees as seen from the behind-the-scenes-guys are amusing. ( )

Sometimes informative, sometimes gossipy. ( )

An interesting book by Ron Kessler who has a fairly impressive background. A bit dated when I read this but lots of good info on what the Secret Service does and how they deal with many obstacles. There are profiles on the Presidents going back as far as Kennedy. The behind the scenes tales of their mannerisms and quite frankly with some, pettiness, is quite entertaining.

Kessler delves often into the difficulties agents face with the long hours and grueling schedules and how it impact their personal lives greatly. There is quite a bit of lobbying for reforms in the service and how laxness in administration is cause for concern as we have witnessed. A fairly wide sweeping perspective on this most important security force and the challenges it faces. ( )

Another review bombed by this website... dang this is getting bad. Another, really enjoyed this book and the narrator was excellent. I had no idea what the SS had to go thru to care for their charges, and how arrogant and annoying those charges can actually be. However, it really doesn't matter how a president treats his SS bodyguards, and the book seems to hint that this is (was) and important part of evaluating a president. It's not. Anyway, highly recommend, easy to listen to, straightforward book, and entertaining to boot. ( )

Interesting. Pretty much as expected with regard to way the respective presidents and their families treated subordinates with the exception of Jimmy Carter. ( )