"What the heck are you up to, Mr. President?"

This book by Kevin Mattson provides a detailed look at the weeks leading up to Jimmy Carter's 'crisis of confidence' speech in July 1979, which was later dubbed the 'malaise' speech by the press.

The book explores the context of the energy crisis, the internal struggles of the Carter administration, and the speech's significance in American history.

It also examines how the speech, despite its initial support, contributed to Carter's downfall and the rise of the conservative movement in the United States.