The life and times of donald rumsfeld nyt critics pick directed by errol morris documentary, biography, history, war pg 1h 43m. It is a book that suffers from many of the same flaws that led the. Rumsfelds defense of known decisions the new york times. As the title suggestsit refers to rumsfelds famous quotes about w. Even casual addicts of american politics are likely to pounce on known and unknown, the memoir that donald rumsfeld has been writing since resigning as george w bushs defence secretary in 2006. Browse donald rumsfelds bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Donald rumsfeld audio books, best sellers, author bio. The unknown known, which arrives in theaters april 4, takes its title from a pseudocryptic quote by its subject, donald rumsfeld, but also describes the subject himself.
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