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Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford Paperback – May 2, 2017

by Clint Hill (Author), Lisa McCubbin Hill (Author)

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November reflects on his seventeen years on the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.

The assassination of one president, the resignation of another, and the swearing-in of the two who followed those traumatic events. Clint Hill was there, on duty, through Five Presidents.

After an extraordinary career as a Special Agent on the White House Detail, Clint Hill retired in 1975. His career spanned the administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, and Gerald R. Ford. A witness to some of the most pivotal moments in the twentieth century, Hill lets you walk in his shoes alongside the most powerful men in the world during tumultuous times in America’s history—the Cold War; the Cuban Missile Crisis; the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy; the Vietnam War; Watergate; and the resignations of Vice President Spiro Agnew and President Nixon.

It was indeed a turbulent time—and through it all, Clint Hill had a unique insider perspective. His fascinating stories will shed new light on the character and personality of each of these five presidents, as Hill witnesses their human sides in the face of grave decisions.

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Clint Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me; Five Days in November; Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford;and My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy. A United States Secret Service Agent from 1958 to 1975, Clint Hill was assigned to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and was in the motorcade in Dallas on November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. For his courage and swift actions that day, Hill received the nation’s highest civilian award for bravery. Starting out as a Special Agent, Clint Hill served as Agent in Charge of the First Lady Detail, the Vice Presidential Protective Division, the Presidential Protective Division, and when he was retired in 1975, he was Assistant Director responsible for all protective activity. Hill married coauthor Lisa McCubbin in 2021. Find out more at ClintHillSecretService.com.

Lisa McCubbin Hill is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of the acclaimed biography Betty Ford: First Lady Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer and coauthor (with Clint Hill) of the New York Times bestsellers Mrs. Kennedy and Me; Five Days in November; Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford; and My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy. She met Clint Hill while writing her first book, The Kennedy Detail: JFK’s Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence (with Gerald Blaine). Previously, Lisa was a television news anchor, reporter, and talk-radio host. In 2021, Lisa McCubbin married coauthor Clint Hill. Visit her at LisaMcCubbin.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books; Reprint edition (May 2, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1476794146
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1476794143
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches

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- #33 in Law Enforcement Biographies
- #90 in US Presidents
- #1,097 in Memoirs (Books)

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Lisa McCubbin Hill is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of the acclaimed biography Betty Ford: First Lady Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer and coauthor (with Clint Hill) of the New York Times bestsellers Mrs. Kennedy and Me; Five Days in November; and Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. She met Clint Hill while writing her first book, The Kennedy Detail: JFK’s Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence (with Gerald Blaine). Previously, Lisa was a television news anchor, reporter, and talk-radio host. After September 11, she was a freelance writer in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In 2021, Lisa McCubbin married coauthor Clint Hill. Visit her at LisaMcCubbin.com.
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M. James

Fascinating personal account of five presidents and the man who protected them

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024

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I'm so glad Clint Hill wrote this book and the others about the Kennedy family. All this history, that only he knew, is now written down for all future generations and will never be forgotten. Actually I think Mr. Hill had a bit of a crush on Mrs. Kennedy which is very understandable given how closely he worked to protect her and her beauty and charm. This is a well-written and extremely fascinating book about a world long, mercifully, gone. And as of this writing Mr. Hill is still alive! I enjoyed this book so much and am so grateful to Mr. Hill for protecting American's most important assets. I'm so thankful to the Secret Service - who put up with A LOT!

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Meme

Excellent primary source

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

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Wonderful to read the first hand accounts of a Secret Service agent who started with Eisenhower and worked through Gerald Ford. Great insight into the real men who held our
Highest office.

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Great Narrative With Honest/Forthright Detail

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2017

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As the first of three books by Clint Hill (the other two being "Mrs. Kennedy and Me" - 2012 and "Five Days in November" - 2013), all of which I have either read or plan to read, I know that I am reading them out of order. However, I wanted to read this book ("Five Presidents") first so that I could gain a better perspective of his overall career as a Secret Service agent before delving deeper into his [relatively brief] time with the Kennedys.

This book is an easy read and I was able to finish it in just a couple of weeks of reading only a chapter or two at a time. Hill and his co-author Lisa McCubbin possess a narrative style of writing that helps readers stay interested and curious to find out what happened next and how "supporting characters" behaved, reacted, and responded. The anecdotes and stories that Hill chose to include in his memoir gives readers a good idea of what it was like to work in the White House and serve as a Secret Service agent for such powerful and interesting people. My only comment which could be perceived as negative (not my intention) is that with each subsequent chapter and/or section following the description of his time with the Kennedys and the tragic events of 11/22/63, he seems to refer back to those times/events with unnecessary frequency. Such as when describing his time serving as a member of Lyndon Johnson's detail...at the beginning of the chapter he might be telling a story about visiting the LBJ Ranch but then somewhat randomly starts recalling the events of 1963. As perhaps one of the more notable Secret Service agents in the history of the organization, Hill was made famous by his actions in Dallas. Being not only an eyewitness but also an active participant during such a tragic event obviously affected Hill greatly; and his honesty in describing how he coped with such emotional turmoil following that event should be lauded and admired. That said, Hill's description of the events on 11/22/63 should not be taken lightly, wherever he happens to include them within the narrative, because this book is still a very good read and provides a great historical account of our nation's Presidents, their families and administrations.

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Glenn A. Taylor

Excellent read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024

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This was a wonderful and poignant snapshot into the life of a Secret Service Agent. SA Hill provides a first hand, personal account of his experiences. The obvious was his experience during the Kennedy assassination, but his account of Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Ford administrations was just as fascinating. His story lets you feel history as it unfolded! Excellent read!

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Good honest and enjoyable reading.

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024

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I enjoyed reading a honest reading that I never knew about in Secret Service. Excellent book.

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024

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Great book, well written, and very prompt delivery!

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024

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This is the most interesting read I've had in a long while. Very nicely done.

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Reliving history in my own life

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023

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Behind the scenes and clarification of historic events occurring during my lifetime. A secret service agent’s personal recollections of events during his assignments with presidents and/or family members from Eisenhower through Ford. Pretty straightforward with a gentle nod to the agreement agents honor not to reveal personal material from the assigned person’s life experience. Honest and respectful.

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Mrs

Fascinating look back at presidential security.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2023

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Incredible look back at Presidential security over the years. One of the Secret Service’s most famous agents takes us back into this very private, and often, very dangerous world. The Birds Eye account of the JFK assassination is both horrific and heartbreaking at one, and the same time. Highly recommended.

Joseph E. Downey

Un buen trabajo!

Reviewed in Spain on April 25, 2019

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Me gusta muchisimo! Muy interesante!

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Nilton Barbosa

Os presidentes vistos por um de seus protetores.

Reviewed in Brazil on January 27, 2017

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Um excelente testemunho de quem acompanhou de perto o governo de vários presidentes norte-americanos e, pela especial natureza de suas funções, deu o melhor de si para proteger ditos governantes e suas famílias.

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Christine

A step into history.

Reviewed in Australia on November 19, 2020

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Loved this detailed view of life with the Presidents . Different political views and life styles .....family commitment . Big decisions to make daily .....and long hard work ....Enjoy the authors style of writing , personal , but not intrusive .

Jacquie Thorp

It is the best real story I have ever read and although I ...

Reviewed in Canada on June 13, 2016

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I read alot of books mostly spy and mystery. Every once in a while I will read a biography. I am about the same age as Clint Hill so i was alive during all the events. It is the best real story I have ever read and although I thought it would occupy me for 2 to 3 weeks I was finished it in 4 days! The only sad part was that Mr Hill had to retire at such a young age from the job he loved.
Now I am going to buy 5 Days in November. Thank you

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