William McKinley - The American Presidents Series: The 25th President, 1897-1901 (Hardcover, 1st ed)

A bestselling historian and political commentator reconsiders McKinley's overshadowed legacy

By any serious measurement, bestselling historian Kevin Phillips argues, William McKinley was a major American president. It was during his administration that the United States made its diplomatic and military debut as a world power. McKinley was one of eight presidents who, either in the White House or on the battlefield, stood as principals in successful wars, and he was among the six or seven to take office in what became recognized as a major realignment of the U.S. party system.

Phillips, author of Wealth and Democracy and The Cousins' War, has long been fascinated with McKinley in the context of how the GOP began each of its cycles of power. He argues that McKinley's lackluster ratings have been sustained not by unjust biographers but by years of criticism about his personality, indirect methodologies, middle-class demeanor, and tactical inability to inspire the American public. In this powerful and persuasive biography, Phillips musters convincing evidence that McKinley's desire to heal, renew prosperity, and reunite the country qualify him for promotion into the ranks of the best chief executives.

General

Imprint:	St. Martins Press-3pl
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	American Presidents
Release date:	September 2000
First published:	September 2003
Authors:	Kevin P. Phillips • Arthur Meier Schlesinger
Editors:	Arthur Meier Schlesinger
Dimensions:	215 x 148 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	188
Edition:	1st ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-8050-6953-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-8050-6953-4
Barcode:	9780805069532

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