A straightforward and accessible reference work filled with useful and interesting information, along with more than 240 illustrations, "History of the American Presidency traces the evolution of America's highest office.
In 1988, however, Rush Limbaugh, a former rock deejay and sports broadcaster, launched a nationally syndicated show on ABC radio and quickly became a Republican kingmaker. In 1992, Roger Ailes, having returned to television production, ...
The History of the American Presidency
Pictoral history of the American Presidency from George Washington to Ronald Reagan.
In the main, however, this book is an introduction to, an outline of, and an overview of, American history since 1789, the year the American presidency began. In the book I have divided American history since 1789 into six periods.
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency
Through textual and visual symbolism, Ulysses Grant, Thomas Jefferson, Woodrow Wilson, Harry Truman—and most especially, Abraham Lincoln—cast long shadows over Capra's protagonists and spread their iconic values throughout his films.
See Jill L. Curry and Irwin L. Morris, “Explaining Presidential Greatness: The Roles of Peace and Prosperity,” Presidential Studies Quarterly 40 (September 2010), 515-30. Another recent study, using the same crude dichotomous measure of ...
American Presidency
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,...
Ideal for all courses on the presidency, the book is also important for all citizens who want to understand not only the past but the future of the American presidency. Visit our website for sample chapters!