Destiny's Consul: America's Ten Greatest Presidents

Destiny's Consul: America's Ten Greatest Presidents
ISBN-10
1442216247
ISBN-13
9781442216242
Category
Presidents
Pages
385
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Author
Michael P. Riccards

Description

In Destiny's Consul: America's Greatest Presidents, presidential scholar Michael P. Riccards provides a concise introduction to the lives, presidencies, and personal qualities of ten great individuals whom Riccards argues are our greatest presidents. It will be of interest to anyone interested in the presidency of American history.

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