A definitive guide to the role of the president from the American Revolution through the present day and spans the relationship between the executive and the other branches of government, court cases, elections, political opponents, scandals, and more.
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency
An encyclopedia covers the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the United States government
Profiles each president, providing articles on the campaigns, administrations, and every major event, law, incident, and action that took place during their term in office.
From George Washington to the new leader taking office in January 2017, this visual reference guide presents a unique insight into life in the White House.
Contains a brief biography and analysis of all forty-four presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama, and discusses the history and major events of the United States, explaining how each president impacted history.
This four-volume encyclopedia provides an expansive analysis of the life and times of each United States president in chronological order from George Washington to Donald Trump.
Contains a brief biography of all fourty-four presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama, and discusses the history and major events of the United States, explaining how each president impacted history.
"[F]eatures comprehensive profiles of the 44 former presidents along with timelines and descriptions of crucial events during their terms. Information about the 2020 president-elect is also included."--
Barry. The emphasis of the 2008 Democratic National Convention was on family and the American Dream. Although Barack Obama was not whitewashed in any racial sense—indeed, there were numerous references to his advancing the ideals of ...
Jefferson Lecturer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Forrest McDonald is widely recognized as one of our most respected and challenging historians of the Constitution. He has been called brilliant, provocative, controversial,...