"Former Speaker of the House John Boehner shares colorful tales from the halls of power, the smoke-filled rooms around the halls of power, and his fabled tour bus." -- inside front jacket flap. "A memoir by former speaker of the house John Boehner"-- When Boehner announced his resignation, President Obama called to tell the outgoing Speaker that he'd miss him. "Mr. President," Boehner replied, "yes you will." Here Boehner offers his impressions of leaders he's met and what made them successes or failures, from Ford and Reagan to Obama, Trump, and Biden. He shares his views on how the Republican Party has become unrecognizable today; the advice he dished out to members of his own party, the opposition, the media, and others; and his often acid-tongued comments about his former colleagues. And of course he talks about golfing with five presidents. -- adapted from jacket Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Introduction -- The art of (real) power -- Cheaper by the dozen -- Smoke-filled rooms -- Gerry, Jerry, and me -- Bull balls and bailouts -- Mayor of Crazytown -- Deep State delusions -- Alligators, not enemies -- America, from inside and out -- Epilogue: Into the sunset -- "Boehnerisms": selections from the Boehner Book of Wisdom.