Overview

Full Product Details

9780312650971

Table of Contents

Reviews

The best book yet on the subject. --Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. --Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. -- Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. --Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. --Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission

Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one.--Senator John McCain As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. --Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity.--Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission The best book yet on the subject. --Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. --Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. --Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. --Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. --Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission The best book yet on the subject. Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission The best book yet on the subject. --Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. --Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. -- Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. --Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. --Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission The best book yet on the subject. -Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. -Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. - Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times . -Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. -Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11

The best book yet on the subject. &#160;&#8212;Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist<p> Tom has written a first draft of history, and it&#8217;s a very memorable one. &#160; <p>&#8212;Senator John McCain<p> DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. &#8212; Publishers Weekly <p> As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times . <p>&#8212;Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist <p> Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. <p>&#160;&#8212;Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11

Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one.--Senator John McCain As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. --Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity.--Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission The best book yet on the subject. --Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. --Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. --Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. --Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. --Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission The best book yet on the subject. Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission The best book yet on the subject. --Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. --Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. -- Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times. --Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. --Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission The best book yet on the subject. -Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. -Senator John McCain DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. - Publishers Weekly As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times . -Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. -Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11

The best book yet on the subject. --Tony Blankley, Washington Times columnist<p> Tom has written a first draft of history, and it's a very memorable one. <p>--Senator John McCain<p> DHS remains a work in progress, and Ridge's singular perspective recommends his memoir to policy makes, students, and concerned citizens. -- Publishers Weekly <p> As the man who created U.S. Homeland Security in the post-9/11 era, [Tom Ridge] is also the man who can most authoritatively recount how it happened, where we are now, and what still needs to be done. In a candid voice, he does all of that in The Test of Our Times . <p>--Barry Casselman, syndicated columnist <p> Tom Ridge describes unknown successes and struggles, and explores the persistent obstacles to achieving a safer country with candor, honesty, and integrity. <p> --Lee H. Hamilton, president and director of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and vice-chair of the 9/11 Commission

Author Information

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. Lary Bloom cowrote Letters from Nuremberg: My Father's Narrative of a Quest for Justice with Senator Christopher J. Dodd and is the author of The Writer Within.

Tab Content 6

Countries Available