Presidents And Presidencies In American History 4 Volumes

Author : Jolyon P. Girard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1495 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781440865916

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Presidents and Presidencies in American History [4 volumes] by Jolyon P. Girard Pdf

This innovative encyclopedia explores the life and times of America's forty-five presidents—from the first administration to that of Donald Trump. Forty-five men have served as President of the United States since George Washington swore the oath of office in 1789 in New York City. Some have proved exceptional leaders, and others have not. Some have faced serious crises, both foreign and domestic. Franklin Roosevelt was elected to four terms, leading the country through a major economic depression and a world war, while one held the office for only a single month. Each, however, played a key role in the evolution of United States history. Each of their histories therefore remains a critical civics lesson to consider. 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. Each chapter includes a timeline, a biographical sketch, a historical overview, and an analytical essay concerning the president and his presidency. Each also includes a substantial selection of related primary documents presenting important presidential speeches and correspondence. A suggested reading list for further study of each president rounds out each entry.

Author : Michael R. Beschloss
Publisher : Crown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : WISC:89073097206

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American Heritage Illustrated History of the Presidents by Michael R. Beschloss Pdf

Every day our lives are affected by what the American president does. But there are some things we cannot know about presidents until many years after they leave office -- what really went on behind the scenes and how great their leadership was. That is the mission of this book. American Heritage is known and trusted for its standard-bearing single-volume histories. Its various editions on the American Civil War and World War II, edited by such distinguished scholars as James McPherson and Stephen Ambrose, are recognized as classics and have together sold more than a million copies. The American Heritage(R) Illustrated History of the Presidents is newly available in a richly illustrated and completely revised edition, with the preeminent presidential historian Michael Beschloss as general editor. This new book offers fresh and penetrating portraits of all forty-two presidencies, as rendered by some of America's most distinguished scholars. From George Washington's reluctant oath-taking through Bill Clinton's turbulent leadership, we view forty-one ambitious and fallible men through the new lens of the twenty-first century. Where did they succeed? Where did they fail? What do we know now that we could not have known at the time? The American Heritage(R) Illustrated History of the Presidents offers a biographical profile of each man and a full account of the issues and events that shaped each presidency, with pathbreaking new verdicts on the modern presidents -- Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. In the tradition of other American Heritage volumes, the book will serve as an indispensable reference guide for many years to come, for both seasoned observers andstudents just learning about the presidency. American Heritage is a trademark of American Heritage Inc. Its use is pursuant to a license agreement.

Author : Mathew Manweller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1780 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216060796

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Chronology of the U.S. Presidency [4 volumes] by Mathew Manweller Pdf

This engaging and authoritative four-volume resource offers fascinating portrayals of the 44 men who have achieved the ultimate seat of power in the United States—the presidency. From George Washington to Barack Obama, Chronology of the U.S. Presidency portrays each of the nation's chief executives in richly observed detail. Chapter by chapter, we meet the real flesh-and-blood men occupying the one office elected by the entire country, the office that most profoundly affects the workings of the government, U.S. relations with other countries, and the everyday lives of all American citizens. Spanning four volumes, this work covers each president's early life and rise to power, the pivotal events during his presidency, and when applicable, his post-presidential life. In addition, the book includes sections on the First Ladies and presidential families plus primary source documents (speeches, memos, messages to Congress), and entertaining FYI facts—for example, once bitter rivals John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died hours apart, on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence they helped create together. More than just names-and-dates history, Chronology of the U.S. Presidency helps readers understand the ways each of these intriguing men changed the country, and how he in turn was impacted by his time in power.

Author : John Bowman
Publisher : Booksales
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0785809368

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The History of the American Presidency by John Bowman Pdf

Traces the evolution of the American presidency and offers brief biographies of each president and highlights of each administration.

Author : Marcus Cunliffe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The American Heritage History of the Presidency by Marcus Cunliffe Pdf

Author : Ralph Ketcham
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807839362

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Presidents Above Party by Ralph Ketcham Pdf

George Washington's vision was a presidency free of party, a republican, national office that would transcend faction. That vision would remain strong in the administrations of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, and John Quincy Adams, yet largely disappear under Andrew Jackson and his successors. This book is a comprehensive and pathbreaking study of the early presidency and the ideals behind it. Ralph Ketcham examines the roots of nonpartisan leadership in Western thought and the particular influences on the founding fathers. Intellectual and political profiles of the first six presidents and their administrations emphasize the construction each put on the office, the challenges he faced, and the compromises he did and did not make. The erosion of nonpartisanship under Andrew Jackson is presented as a counterpoint that helps define the early presidency and the permanent transition from it. Addressing the thoughtful citizen as well as the scholar, the author poses the fundamental questions about presidential leadership, then and now. The best study of the early presidency, this book is an intellectual portrait of the age that will challenge received notions of American history.

Author : I. Morgan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230117112

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Presidents in the Movies by I. Morgan Pdf

Cinematic depictions of real U.S. presidents from Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush explore how Hollywood movies represent American history and politics on screen. Morgan and his contributors show how films blend myth and reality to present a positive message about presidents as the epitome of America's values and idealism until unpopular foreign wars in Vietnam and Iraq led to a darker portrayal of the imperial presidency, operated by Richard Nixon and Bush 43. This exciting new collection further considers how Hollywood has continually reinterpreted historically significant presidents, notably Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, to fit the times in which movies about them were made.

Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Crestline Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780785839231

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The Complete Book of US Presidents, Fourth Edition by Bill Yenne Pdf

Discover the history and personal stories of 46 US Presidents in this beautifully illustrated volume. From the first president, George Washington, to the forty-sixth, Joe Biden, the United States has seen a host of extraordinary men take office. Their stories are all included in this fourth edition of The Complete Book of US Presidents by journalist and historian Bill Yenne. This book features short, biographical essays about the lives of 46 presidents, jam-packed with unusual details and commentary on the significant roles each commander-in-chief played in the shaping of the United States and its relations with the world. Lavishly illustrated, including the presidents' official White House portraits, sidebars about each and every vice president and first lady, and intriguing anecdotes, this book is accessible to a broad audience and will captivate any history lover. The Complete Book of US Presidents is an expansive collection that reflects on America's rich presidential history, telling the story of a nation through the biographies of some of its greatest political leaders.

Author : David Greenberg
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393285505

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Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency by David Greenberg Pdf

“A brilliant, fast-moving narrative history of the leaders who have defined the modern American presidency.”—Bob Woodward In Republic of Spin—a vibrant history covering more than one hundred years of politics—presidential historian David Greenberg recounts the rise of the White House spin machine, from Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama. His sweeping, startling narrative takes us behind the scenes to see how the tools and techniques of image making and message craft work. We meet Woodrow Wilson convening the first White House press conference, Franklin Roosevelt huddling with his private pollsters, Ronald Reagan’s aides crafting his nightly news sound bites, and George W. Bush staging his “Mission Accomplished” photo-op. We meet, too, the backstage visionaries who pioneered new ways of gauging public opinion and mastering the media—figures like George Cortelyou, TR’s brilliantly efficient press manager; 1920s ad whiz Bruce Barton; Robert Montgomery, Dwight Eisenhower’s canny TV coach; and of course the key spinmeisters of our own times, from Roger Ailes to David Axelrod. Greenberg also examines the profound debates Americans have waged over the effect of spin on our politics. Does spin help our leaders manipulate the citizenry? Or does it allow them to engage us more fully in the democratic project? Exploring the ideas of the century’s most incisive political critics, from Walter Lippmann and H. L. Mencken to Hannah Arendt and Stephen Colbert, Republic of Spin illuminates both the power of spin and its limitations—its capacity not only to mislead but also to lead.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003-05-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780313325649

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American Presidents in World History [5 Volumes] by Anonim Pdf

Traces the lives and actions of 43 U.S. presidents who have tried to defend the nation and its interests in a complex and dangerous world.

Author : William A. DeGregorio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 0942637925

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The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents by William A. DeGregorio Pdf

A ready reference guide to the presidents of the United States, from George Washington through Bill Clinton.

Author : Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha,Eric Gonzalez Juenke,Andrea Silva
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781003801924

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The Presidency and Immigration Policy by Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha,Eric Gonzalez Juenke,Andrea Silva Pdf

This comprehensive analysis of presidential immigration rhetoric quantifies the frequency, tone, and efficacy of public mentions of immigrants and immigration policy by the presidents from Washington through Biden. The book also explores the intersection of the presidential role with that of the other key actors in the immigration policy system—notably the press, the public, and Congress. For students of immigration studies, presidential studies, and political communication, this book also poses the question of which is of the greatest significance to the immigration policy agenda: presidential leadership making immigration a top priority or existing legislative support for comprehensive immigration reform.

Author : Kathryn Moore
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 1165 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781454930815

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The American President by Kathryn Moore Pdf

A thorough and authoritative single-volume reference to the American presidency, from George Washington to Donald Trump. In The American President: A Complete History, historian Kathryn Moore presents a riveting narrative of each president's experiences in and out of office, along with illuminating facts and statistics about each administration, timelines of national and world events, astonishing trivia, and more. Together, these details create a complex and nuanced portrait of the American presidency, from the nation's infancy to Donald Trump’s first year in office.

Author : Mathew Manweller
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1609 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781598846461

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Chronology of the U.S. Presidency [4 volumes] by Mathew Manweller Pdf

This engaging and authoritative four-volume resource offers fascinating portrayals of the 44 men who have achieved the ultimate seat of power in the United States—the presidency. From George Washington to Barack Obama, Chronology of the U.S. Presidency portrays each of the nation's chief executives in richly observed detail. Chapter by chapter, we meet the real flesh-and-blood men occupying the one office elected by the entire country, the office that most profoundly affects the workings of the government, U.S. relations with other countries, and the everyday lives of all American citizens. Spanning four volumes, this work covers each president's early life and rise to power, the pivotal events during his presidency, and when applicable, his post-presidential life. In addition, the book includes sections on the First Ladies and presidential families plus primary source documents (speeches, memos, messages to Congress), and entertaining FYI facts—for example, once bitter rivals John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died hours apart, on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence they helped create together. More than just names-and-dates history, Chronology of the U.S. Presidency helps readers understand the ways each of these intriguing men changed the country, and how he in turn was impacted by his time in power.

Author : Jules Witcover
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781588344717

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The American Vice Presidency by Jules Witcover Pdf

An all-inclusive examination of the vice presidency over the course of American history. Witcover chronicles each of the forty-seven vice presidents during their tenures, and explores how the roles and responsibilities were first subject to the whims of the presidents under whom they served, but came to be expanded to a de facto assistant presidency.