Marcus A. Stadelmann

U.S. Presidents For Dummies with Online Practice (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Discover how the Oval Office's occupants have made and make history

Which one was the tallest? Which one fought a duel? Which had liquor smuggled into the White House during Prohibition? And why is the president even called the president in the first place? From periwigs and knee breeches to the 24-hour news cycle and presidential Tweets, the fascinating and colorful stories of the 45 incumbents are a powerful lens through which to view U.S. history and get insight into the present.

Taking readers on a fact-filled journey through two centuries, this book examines how each individual obtained their dream (or nightmare) position, what they stood for (or against), achieved (or didn't), and how their actions affected the country-for better or worse. And-remembering that presidents are people too-it shows how the personal really can be political, exploring how each president's vision, strengths, and foibles helped or hindered them in building the country and their own legacy.

• Accessible biographies of all presidents
• Sidebars, timelines, and photos
• Lists of best and worst administrations
• Bonus online content, including quizzes galore to help build retention

Whether you're a student, a history buff-or are even interested in becoming president yourself one day-U. S. Presidents For Dummies is the perfect guide to what it takes to be leader of the free world, who has stepped up to that challenge, and how those personal histories can help us understand yesterday's, today's, and even tomorrow's union.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Juni 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119748649
• Artikelnr.: 75261474

Autorenporträt

Marcus A. Stadelmann, PhD, is a Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science and History at the University of Texas at Tyler. He received his PhD from the University of California at Riverside and has subsequently taught at universities in California, Utah, and Texas.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Conventions Used in This Book 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 4
Part 1: Understanding U.S. Presidents. 5
Chapter 1: Presidents and the Presidency 7
Chapter 2: Presidential Rankings and Evaluations 19
Part 2: Starting with Known Quantities: Washington to John Quincy Adams 29
Chapter 3: Starting Well with George Washington 31
Chapter 4: The Authoritarian and the Philosopher: John Adams and Thomas
Jefferson 45
Chapter 5: Prominent but Ineffective: Madison, Monroe, and John Quincy
Adams 63
Part 3: Enduring the Best and the Worst: Jackson to Buchanan 81
Chapter 6: Standing Firm: Andrew Jackson 83
Chapter 7: Forgettable: Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, and Tyler 95
Chapter 8: Dreaming of California: James K Polk 111
Chapter 9: Working Up to the Civil War: Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and
Buchanan 121
Part 4: Becoming A Force In The World: Lincoln To Hoover 137
Chapter 10: Preserving the Union: Abraham Lincoln 139
Chapter 11: Reconstructing the Country: Johnson, Grant, and Hayes 155
Chapter 12: Closing Out the Century: Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, and
Benjamin Harrison 173
Chapter 13: Influencing the World: McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, and Taft
191
Chapter 14: Protecting Democracy: Woodrow Wilson 213
Chapter 15: Roaring through the '20s with Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover 227
Part 5: Instituting the Imperial Presidency: Franklin Roosevelt to Richard
Nixon 243
Chapter 16: Boosting the Country and Bringing Back Beer: Franklin D
Roosevelt 245
Chapter 17: Stopping the Buck at Harry Truman 261
Chapter 18: Liking Ike: Dwight David Eisenhower 277
Chapter 19: Fulfilling Family Expectations:
Chapter 20: Fighting for Might and Right: Lyndon Johnson 303
Chapter 21: Covering Up: Richard Nixon 315
Part 6: Changing the Dynamics: Gerald Ford to Donald J Trump 327
Chapter 22: The Career Politician and the Peanut Farmer:
Chapter 23: A Starring Role for Ronald Reagan 343
Chapter 24: Acting Out: George H W Bush and Bill Clinton 355
Chapter 25: Getting the Call: George W Bush 373
Chapter 26: Breaking Tradition: Barack H Obama 387
Chapter 27: A Billionaire in the White House: Donald John Trump. 401
Part 7: the Part of Tens 413
Chapter 28: The Ten Best Presidents 415
Chapter 29: The Ten Worst Presidents 421
Chapter 30: Ten Presidential Libraries Worth Visiting 427
Appendix: Presidential Facts 433
Index 443