The American presidency : origins and development, 1776-1993 /
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| Author / Creator: | Milkis, Sidney M. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c1994. |
| Description: | xiii, 489 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1590248 |
| Summary: | A comprehensive history that analyzes historical patterns of presidential conduct and traces the origins of the modern presidency, examining both the constitutional precepts that created the presidency and the social, economic, political, and international conditions that continue to define it. This revised and updated edition includes an assessment of the Bush administration; a new chapter on the Clinton administration and the future of the presidency; and a revised and expanded chapter on President Lincoln. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 489 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0871879492 087187766X |