A collection of essays about the American presidency explores such questions as how has the office evolved from the Founding Father's intentions, what were some of the lasting presidential initiatives, and what separates a successful president from an unsuccessful one.
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency
Contains 1,011 articles by 335 contributors from all regions of the country, representing many disciplines and institutions, captures the origin, evolution, and constant unfolding of the American presidency.
The American Presidency: A New Perspective
The American Presidency, updated for 2013, provides a rich journey through U.S. history.
A masterful reassessment of presidential history, this book is essential reading for anyone trying to understand America's fraught political climate.
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spending, they insisted that he slash the budget still more. They even denied his legitimacy. They called him not “President Clinton” but “Mister Clinton.” The Republican leader in the Senate, Robert Dole, announced that he would be ...
This book is a collection of original essays, enduring classics, and documents on the American presidency that places emphasis on aspects of the policy process in the White House. These...
The American Presidency
Primary text describes the powers and duties of the presidency while subtext highlights the accomplishments of individual presidents. Includes a timeline.