the near assassination of Ronald Reagan Wilber, Del Quentin. creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Henry Holt and Co. 2011 monographic eng

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x, 305 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm. A minute-by-minute account of the 1981 assassination attempt on the fortieth president reveals how close he came to dying, in a report that pays tribute to the individuals who saved his life and oversaw national security throughout the crisis. Rendezvous with destiny -- The man -- Without fail -- "I'm not dangerous" -- The rope line -- 2:27 P.M. -- "I can't breathe" -- The trauma bay -- STAT to the ER -- "My God. The president was hit?" -- Operating Room 2 -- A question of authority - "I am in control here" -- The waiting room -- "What does the future hold?". Del Quentin Wilber. Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-289) and index. Reagan, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Assassination attempt, 1981 Presidents 002 E 877.3 W664r 2011 973.927092 080509346X (hbk.) 9780805093469 (hbk.) 2010049808 DLC 101206 20230404125832.0 107199