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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788174203321

Autore

Nelson Lyle Emerson <1924-, >

Titolo

American presidents : year by year / / Lyle Emerson Nelson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-317-47710-3

1-315-70652-0

1-317-47711-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (765 p.)

Disciplina

973/.09/9

Soggetti

Presidents - United States

Presidents - United States - History

United States Politics and government Chronology

United States History Chronology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2003 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Volume I: 1732-1860; Volume II: 1861-1932; Volume III: 1933-2000; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This fascinating multi-volume set illuminates the panorama of American history through the personal and professional stories of the nation's presidents. Arranged chronologically, and covering George Washington to George W. Bush, it juxtaposes the lives of each year's current, former, and future living presidents against each other and the historical backdrop of their times. Each chapter opens with a summary of the year and describes the major issues and events the incumbent president faced. Separate sections within each chapter - ""Former Presidents"" and ""Future Presidents"" - detail importa