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Essays on the presidents : principles and politics / Paul F. Boller Jr.
| Author/creator | Boller, Paul F. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Fort Worth, Tex. : TCU Press, ©2012. |
| Description | xiii, 245 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The first American presidency, 1789-1829 -- The log cabin myth about American presidents -- Pennsylvania: the avenue of the presidents -- The story of presidential campaigns: from electioneering to stump-speaking -- No need to salute the troops, Sir -- To bigotry no sanction -- The campaign of 1852: a civilian beats a general -- Professional soldiers in the White House -- Religion in American presidential campaigns -- George Washington and civil supremacy -- George and the Quakers -- John Adams's marginal comments -- Jefferson's dreams for the future -- Thomas Jefferson and Tom Paine: aristocrat and democrat -- The Madisons: James and Dolley -- The gifted Abraham Lincoln -- Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression -- F.D.R. and the New Deal -- Truman in the White House -- The Eisenhower diaries -- The diversions of Lyndon Johnson -- Bush-speak -- Presidential wives: the quest for identity -- They really said it: quotes from the presidents and their wives. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011051245 |
| ISBN | 9780875654430 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0875654436 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| Standard identifier# | 40021226078 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JK516 .B66 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |