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Hail to the Chief
Robert Dallek
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Description for Hail to the Chief
Paperback. This study consists of an examination of the presidency, the personalities who defined it, and the strategies that led to their triumphs or defeats. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 350.
The Presidency of the United States is our nation's most challenging position. It has subjected many men to public vilification, condemned numerous others to historical obscurity, and exalted a few to lofty positions in our nation's history. But what is it that separates the revered from the reviled? Now, in Hail to the Chief, Robert Dallek offers an engaging examination of presidential excellence and failure. For some of our chief executives, great crisis meant great opportunity, as can be seen in the lasting legacies of Washington, Lincoln, and FDR. But what of presidents such as Ronald Reagan, who succeeded ... Read more
The Presidency of the United States is our nation's most challenging position. It has subjected many men to public vilification, condemned numerous others to historical obscurity, and exalted a few to lofty positions in our nation's history. But what is it that separates the revered from the reviled? Now, in Hail to the Chief, Robert Dallek offers an engaging examination of presidential excellence and failure. For some of our chief executives, great crisis meant great opportunity, as can be seen in the lasting legacies of Washington, Lincoln, and FDR. But what of presidents such as Ronald Reagan, who succeeded ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195145823
SKU
V9780195145823
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About Robert Dallek
Robert Dallek has taught history at several universities, including Columbia, UCLA, Boston University, and Oxford. He is the author of several books, including The New York Times Notable Books Lone Star Rising: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1908-1960, Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973, The American Style of Foreign Policy: Cultural Politics and Foreign Affairs, and Franklin D. ... Read more
Reviews for Hail to the Chief
An acute, engaging, and instructive analysis of what it takes to be an effective president.
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
A valuable addition to the library of the American presidency. Mr. Dallek gives his readers plenty to think about.
Philip Seib, The Dallas Morning News
A provocative analysis of success and failure in the nation's most difficult job. ... Read more
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
A valuable addition to the library of the American presidency. Mr. Dallek gives his readers plenty to think about.
Philip Seib, The Dallas Morning News
A provocative analysis of success and failure in the nation's most difficult job. ... Read more