The American Presidency

  • The American Presidency: Origins and Development, 1776-1993
    The American Presidency: Origins and Development, 1776-1993
    By Sidney M. Milkis, Michael Nelson

    A comprehensive history that analyzes historical patterns of presidential conduct and traces the origins of the modern presidency, examining both the constitutional precepts that created the presidency and the social,...

  • The American Presidency: An Analytical Approach
    The American Presidency: An Analytical Approach
    By Irwin L. Morris

    After chapters on the scientific study of the presidency and background information on the presidency, the text discusses prominent theories of presidential power.

  • The American Presidency: Origins and Development 1776-2014
    The American Presidency: Origins and Development 1776-2014
    By Sidney M. Milkis

    In this Seventh Edition, marking the 25th anniversary of The American Presidency’s publication, the authors add new scholarship to every chapter, reexamine the end of George W. Bush’s tenure, assess President Obama’s first term in ...

  • The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction
    The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction
    By Charles O. Jones

    About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics.

  • The American Presidency: An Institutional Approach to Executive Politics
    The American Presidency: An Institutional Approach to Executive Politics
    By William G. Howell

    Comprehensive in scope and rooted in the latest scholarship, The American Presidency is the perfect guide for studying the presidency at a time of acute partisan polarization and popular anxiety about the health and well-being of the ...

  • The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction
    The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction
    By Charles O. Jones

    About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics.

  • The American Presidency: An Intellectual History
    The American Presidency: An Intellectual History
    By Forrest McDonald

    'Full of perceptive observations and free of cant and cliche. McDonald lucidly discusses many of the issues and controversies surrounding the executive office.'--New York Times Book Review

  • The American Presidency: An Interpretation
    The American Presidency: An Interpretation
    By Harold Laski

    In addition to providing innovative ideas about the American presidency, Laski's book examines such contemporary, critical issues as the deadlock between the president and Congress, the crucial need for a coherent presidential direction of ...

  • The American Presidency: A New Perspective
    The American Presidency: A New Perspective
    By James W. Davis

    The American Presidency: A New Perspective

  • The American Presidency
    The American Presidency
    By Clinton Rossiter

    The American Presidency

  • The American Presidency: A Policy Perspective from Readings and Documents
    The American Presidency: A Policy Perspective from Readings and Documents
    By David C. Kozak, Kenneth N. Ciboski

    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
    The American Presidency
    By Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica Editorial

    Explores the lives and contributions of the people who have held the office, from George Washington to Barack Obama.

  • The American Presidency: An Interpretation
    The American Presidency: An Interpretation
    By Harold J. Laski

    In addition to providing innovative ideas about the American presidency, Laski's book examines such contemporary, critical issues as the deadlock between the president and Congress, the crucial need for a coherent presidential direction of ...

  • The American Presidency: Origins and Development, 1776–2018
    The American Presidency: Origins and Development, 1776–2018
    By Sidney M. Milkis, Michael Nelson

    By connecting presidential conduct to the defining eras of American history and the larger context of politics and government in the United States, this award-winning book offers vital perspective and insight on the limitations and ...

  • The American Presidency: From Theodore Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan
    The American Presidency: From Theodore Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan
    By Robert Dallek

    Looks at the strengths and weaknesses of each president as well as at the times in which they served. Examines the office of the president, how it has developed, and how it has shaped the America and the modern world.

  • The American Presidency: Hillary's Odyssey
    The American Presidency: Hillary's Odyssey
    By Mary Beni

    . . The American Presidency is rich in incident, in detail, in story. But the true subject of this spellbinding novel is Hillary's femininity which has made her a legend in the world government, and politics.

  • The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction
    The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction
    By Charles O. Jones

    ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.

  • The American Presidency
    The American Presidency
    By Inc., Encyclopaedia Britannica

    The American Presidency, updated for 2013, provides a rich journey through U.S. history.

  • The American Presidency: Principles and Problems
    The American Presidency: Principles and Problems
    By Kenneth W. Thompson

    The American Presidency: Principles and Problems

  • The American Presidency
    The American Presidency
    By Charles O. Jones

    Presidential authority Jones provides invaluable background to the current controversy over the expansion of executive powers, in this compact, reliable guide to the office of the chief executive.