Visual Encyclopedia of American Presidents 1789-1901
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Visual Encyclopedia of American Presidents 1789-1901 by Jon Roper
The American president is the most powerful and influential political leader in the world. As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, head of state and head of government, a handful of men have been elected to this exalted position. This visual directory of the early presidents of America looks at the roll call of the first men voted to high office. Their social backgrounds, education, military or legal training and career path to the presidency are presented along with an insightful analysis of the success each made of the role as statesman and politician. Illustrated with over 225 stunning archive photographs and paintings, this fascinating and accessible volume explores the formation of the United States and the political leaders who helped to steer a course through a century of domestic and international history.
Jon Roper has a special interest in the American presidency, the impact of war on American politics and society, and Anglo-American political ideas. Jon is the author of The Contours of American Politics (Polity Press); The American Presidents: Heroic Leadership from Kennedy to Clinton (Edinburgh University Press); and Democracy and Its Critics: Anglo-American Democratic Thought in the Nineteenth Century (Unwin Hyman). He has edited several books on American political history and contributed to many others.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844769483 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844769488 |
| Title | Visual Encyclopedia of American Presidents 1789-1901 |
| Author | Jon Roper |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Southwater |
| Year published | 2012-01-16 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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