The history buff's guide to the presidents Key people, places, and events
Book - 2007
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- Published
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Nashville, Tenn. :
Cumberland House
c2007.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 400 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-392) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781581826135
- Prologue
- 1. Presidential Character
- Top Ten Prepresidential Careers
- Top Ten Presidential Pastimes
- Top Ten Overtly Religious Presidents
- Top Ten Machiavellian Presidents
- 2. Elections
- Top Ten Closest Races
- Top Ten Landslides
- Top Ten Most Controversial Elections
- 3. The Domestic Sphere
- Top Ten Debt Presidencies
- Top Ten Veto Presidents
- Top Ten Conflicts with the Supreme Court
- Top Ten Notable Pardons and Commutations
- Top Ten Assassinations and Attempts
- 4. Foreign Affairs
- Top Ten Doctrines
- Top Ten Achievements in Diplomacy
- Top Ten Most Successful Commanders in Chief
- Top Ten Least Successful Commanders in Chief
- 5. The Inner Circle
- Top Ten Most Influential First Ladies
- Top Ten Vexing Family Members
- Top Ten Alterations to the White House
- Top Ten Most Powerful Offices in the West Wing
- Top Ten Biggest Scandals
- Epilogue
- Lists of the Presidents
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index