Published 2003
by University Press of Kansas in Lawrence .
Written in English
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
| Statement | Lewis L. Gould ; foreword by Richard Norton Smith. |
| Genre | Biography. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | E176.1 .G68 2003 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xv, 301 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 301 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL3577540M |
| ISBN 10 | 0700612521 |
| LC Control Number | 2002154108 |
This analysis and critique of the modern American presidency aims to lay bare the current strengths and weaknesses of the office and remind the reader that the presidency remains a work in progress. It surveys the transformation of the White House over the 20th Century/5. "The Modern American Presidency" is a lively, interpretive synthesis of 20th century leaders, filled with intriguing insights into how the presidency has evolved as America rose to prominence on the world stage. Gould traces the decline of the party system and the increasing importance of the media, resulting in the rise of the president as celebrity. 36 photos.2/5(1). Buy This Book in Print summary The standard work on the modern American presidency, providing a concise, accessible, and entertaining survey of presidents over the past : Lewis L. Gould. Harry S. Truman and the Modern American Presidency book. Read 4 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. 2nd printing trade paperback 3/5.
How Governors Built the Modern American Presidency is the first book to explicitly credit governors with making the presidency what it is today. By examining the governorships of such presidential stalwarts as Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, political scientist Ambar shows how gubernatorial. Book Summary: The title of this book is The Modern American Presidency and it was written by Lewis L. Gould, Richard Norton Smith (Foreword). This particular edition is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is and it Pages: And The Lost Soul of the American Presidency is a very good book. Comments Jay Cost is a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the Center for Author: Jay Cost. When the first edition of this book appeared in , it was chosen as a Main Selection of both the Book-of-the-Month Club and History Book Club and quickly became the standard work on the modern American presidency--from William McKinley through William Jefferson Clinton. In that original edition, Lewis L. Gould argued that, while the 2/5(1).
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