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Where they stand : the American presidents in the eyes of voters and historians Cover Image Book Book

Where they stand : the American presidents in the eyes of voters and historians

Merry, Robert W. 1946- (Author).

Summary: An analysis of how presidential politics works and the differences between how historians and voters have judged presidents evaluates how and why various presidencies have been considered successes or failures.

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  • ISBN: 9781451625400
  • ISBN: 1451625405
  • Physical Description: print
    xxii, 298 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-281) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction: The great white house rating game -- I. The historians -- The judgment of history -- The vagaries of history -- II. The people -- The making of the presidency -- The presidential referendum -- The judgment of the electorate -- The stain of failure -- III. The test of greatness -- War and peace -- Split-decision presidents -- Leaders of destiny -- IV. Reputations in flux -- Republican resurgence -- The post-Cold War presidents -- Conclusion: Clear and present danger.

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Subject: Presidents Rating of United States
Presidents United States Biography
Presidents United States History
Political leadership United States History
United States Politics and government

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  • 8 of 8 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.

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