The Presidency of the United States: A Student Companion
| AUTHOR | Pious, Richard M. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (02/07/2002) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
The Presidency of the United States is an illustrated A-to-Z guide to the U.S. Presidency, including biographical sketches of each President and Vice President, along with articles on presidential powers, presidential history, theories about the presidency, presidential elections, advisors and agencies, and information about the daily workings of the White House. The second edition is completely revised up to March 2001, with new biographies of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, and completely updated biographies of Bill Clinton and Al Gore. There are also new general articles on African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Women in the Executive branch and existing articles have been fine-tuned to include memorable events of the 7 years since publication of the first edition of this book. Illustrations include portraits, cartoons, and Presidential memorabilia. Articles are cross-referenced with suggestions for further reading listed at the end of each article as well as at the end of the book. Websites are now provided in the updated appendix of Presidential Libraries and Museums.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780195150063
ISBN-10:
0195150066
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0002
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Page Count:
320
Carton Quantity:
1
Product Dimensions:
8.70 x 1.03 x 11.22 inches
Weight:
2.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
History | United States - General
History | Presidents & Heads of State
Grade Level:
6th Grade
- 12th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
973.099
Library of Congress Control Number:
2001036136
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The Presidency of the United States is an illustrated A-to-Z guide to the U.S. Presidency, including biographical sketches of each President and Vice President, along with articles on presidential powers, presidential history, theories about the presidency, presidential elections, advisors and agencies, and information about the daily workings of the White House. The second edition is completely revised up to March 2001, with new biographies of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, and completely updated biographies of Bill Clinton and Al Gore. There are also new general articles on African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Women in the Executive branch and existing articles have been fine-tuned to include memorable events of the 7 years since publication of the first edition of this book. Illustrations include portraits, cartoons, and Presidential memorabilia. Articles are cross-referenced with suggestions for further reading listed at the end of each article as well as at the end of the book. Websites are now provided in the updated appendix of Presidential Libraries and Museums.
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Author:
Pious, Richard M.
Richard M. Pious is professor of political science at Barnard College and the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is the author of The Young Oxford Companion to the Presidency of the United States, The American Presidency, and The President, Congress and the
Constitution.
Constitution.
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