"This book examines Lincoln's law practice and the effect it had on his presidency and the country. Each chapter offers an expansive look at Lincoln's legal mind and covers diverse topics such as Lincoln's legal writing, ethics, the Constitution, and international law."--Publish…
The authors of the best-selling Game Change present an account of the 2012 presidential election that draws on hundreds of insider interviews to illuminate what the election meant to both parties, covering such topics as the dramatic Republican nomination fight, the rise and fal…
"The use of wedge issues such as abortion, gay marriage, and immigration has become standard political strategy in contemporary presidential campaigns. Why do candidates use such divisive appeals? Who in the electorate is persuaded by these controversial issues? And what are the…
For half a century, conventional wisdom has held that Kennedy ran a brilliant campaign while Nixon committed blunder after blunder. But this myth was created in large part by a Kennedy partisan. Having conducted intense archival research at four presidential libraries- those of …
"During the early years of the Iraq War, George W. Bush drew attention to the ways in which American presidents try to "sell" war to the public. The "Mission Accomplished" banner in 2003 and the misleading linkages of Saddam Hussein to the 9/11 terrorist attacks awoke many Ameri…
"The Politics of Presidential Appointments examines in depth how and why presidents use political appointees and how their choices impact government performance - for better or worse."--Jacket.
""Since the early 1960s, scholarly thinking on the power of U.S. presidents has rested on these words: "Presidential power is the power to persuade." Power, in this formulation, is strictly about bargaining and convincing other political actors to do things the president cannot …
