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The hardest job in the world : the American presidency / John Dickerson.
"In this eye-opening book, John Dickerson draws on history and contemporary times to show why we need to reevaluate how we view the presidency, how we choose our presidents, and what we expect from them once they are in office. Think of the presidential campaign as a job interview. Are we asking the right questions? Are we looking for good campaigners, or good presidents? Once a candidate gets the job, what can they do to thrive? Drawing on research and interviews with current and former White House staffers, Dickerson defines what the job of president actually entails, identifies the things that only the President can do, and analyzes how presidents in history have managed the burden. What qualities make for a good president? Who did it well? Why did Bill Clinton call the White House "the crown jewel in the American penal system"? And what lessons can we draw from past successes and failures? Ultimately, in order to evaluate candidates properly for the job, we need to adjust our expectations, and be more realistic about the goals, the requirements, and the limitations of the office."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984854513
- ISBN: 1984854518
- Physical Description: xxxi, 615 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [457]-582) and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Presidents > United States. Executive power > United States. Trump, Donald, 1946- United States > Politics and government > 2017-2021 |
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- 17 of 17 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
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- 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
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| Carnegie PL of Steuben Co - Angola | 352.2309 DIC (Text) | 33118000195011 | Adult: Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fulton Co PL - Rochester Main Library | 352.23 DIC (Text) | 33187004686644 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hamilton North PL - Cicero Main Branch | 352.23.c Dickerson, John (Text) | 78294000275350 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Huntingburg PL - Huntingburg | 352.23 DIC (Text) | 39970001044246 | NF | Available | - |
| Jay Co PL - Portland | 352.2309 D549 (Text) | 76383000476510 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson Co PL - Madison Main Branch | 352.2309 DICK (Text) | 39391007026584 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| Lincoln Heritage PL - Dale Main Library | 352 DIC (Text) | 70743000175779 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Lowell PL - Lowell | 352.23 DICKER (Text) | 33113036577262 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Mooresville PL - Mooresville | 352.23 DIC (Text) | 37323005487833 | NONFIC | Available | - |
| Pike Co PL - Petersburg Main Library | 975.3 DICK (Text) | 38650833506619 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Plainfield-Guilford Twp PL - Plainfield | 352.23097 Dickerson (Text) | 31208913174027 | non-fiction | Available | - |
| Putnam County Public Library - Main | 352.23 DIC (Text) | 30041002342986 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Starke Co PL - Schricker Main Library (Knox) | 352.2309 DIC (Text) | 30032010783634 | ADULT NON-FICTION | Available | - |
| Westfield Washington PL - Westfield | 352.23 Dickerson (Text) | 78292000386583 | Adult Non-Fiction Books | Available | - |
| Whiting PL - Whiting | 352.23 D557 (Text) | 51735012055330 | Adult department | Available | - |
