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The test of our times : America under siege-- and how we can be safe again

2009

Format:	Book
Author:	Ridge, Thomas J.
Title:	The test of our times : America under siege-- and how we can be safe again / Tom Ridge with Lary Bloom.
Edition:	1st ed.
Publisher, Date:	New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2009.
Description:	xv, 288 pages ; 25 cm
Summary:	The first secretary of Homeland Security evaluates the challenges faced by the country and his team in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the anthrax case, and the emergence of new Al-Qaeda operations, and evaluates the DHS's controversial successes and missteps.
Subjects:	United States. Department of Homeland Security. Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention. Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States. Emergency management -- United States. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Other Author:	Bloom, Lary.
Notes:	Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:	To the fields of Shanksville -- The president calls -- A powder keg -- Culture of secrecy -- The colors of fear (and laughter) -- The politics of terrorism, part 1 -- Behind the scenes -- "Buttoning up" America -- Matthew Broderick's day off -- Anthrax at the Oscars -- Internationally speaking -- Christmas orange -- FEMA and the gathering storm -- The politics of terrorism, part 2 -- E pluribus unum -- An enlightened Congress -- Victory over terrorism.
LCCN:	2009016740
ISBN:	9780312534875 0312534876
Other Number:	316019742
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Control Number:	251365
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Call Number:	363.32 Ridge

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