Eyewitness to Power: The Essence of Leadership, Nixon to Clinton Book

"One day, we may be nostalgic for a president who can speak with clarity, wit, and sophistication."

This is a dense but intimate view of life behind the scenes from the administrations that David Gergen served under.

He shares some anecdotes from each president he worked for and gives insights into the personality of each and why they were successful (or less successful, in some cases). He gives praise to each president including Nixon and shares his experience with the anger of President Clinton.

Some of these analysis feel outdated, albeit accurate, given the current political climate. This book speaks to a time when Watergate was a horrifying act for a president to participate in and there was the looming threat of poor approval ratings.

This is a thorough look at each of these presidents as individuals and the policies that shaped their administration as well as some stories behind them.