A Time to Heal: The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford

I had read this book but over the years had lost it. Now I have it in my collection again, and it is in great shape.

I think that this book was sorely needed to clear up a ridiculous misconception that Gerald Ford was an incompetent who was not up to being President. Instead (and I think this book resolves this nicely), Ford worked very hard to steer the nation through very turbulent waters, and I think that he did a decent job, all things considered. The man never received a national mandate. Also, he had to deal with a heavily Democratic... Read Full Review

I have a pet theory that the first vote you cast for the office of President of the United States is key to how you will vote for the rest of your life. In other words, every vote is an extension of or a reaction to that original vote. I case my first vote in 1976 for Gerald R. Ford and the key factor was that here was a man who had not run for president. Selected by Richard Nixon and the Congress of the United States to... Read Full Review

Because Gerald Ford was a President about whom I knew nothing, I figured I'd do a little reading on the man. For better or worse, I've started with his own memoirs. Conscious of the fact that all former Presidents use their memoirs to make themselves look like the best leader we've ever had, I have to say that Ford's were the best I've read. Superficially, his writing style flows very well and he seems to cover all the bases... Read Full Review

A Time to Heal by Gerald R. Ford provides a very frank and open view into the one-time First Family of America. The first 123 pages provides Ford's life story until he enters the presidency. The remainder of the book covers the Ford Administration. For one who lived through the Ford years, the book provides a reminder of the key stories of the day as well as their presentation from the Presidential perspective. One of the... Read Full Review