The American President is an enthralling account of American
presidential actions from the assassination of William McKinley in
1901 to Bill Clinton's last night in office in January 2001.
William Leuchtenburg, one of the great presidential historians of
the century, portrays each of the presidents in a chronicle
sparkling with anecdote and wit. Leuchtenburg offers a nuanced
assessment of their conduct in office, preoccupations, and
temperament. His book presents countless moments of high drama: FDR
hurling defiance at the "economic royalists" who exploited the
poor; ratcheting tension for JFK as Soviet vessels approach an
American naval blockade; a grievously wounded Reagan joking with
nurses while fighting for his life. This book charts the enormous
growth of presidential power from its lowly state in the late
nineteenth century to the imperial presidency of the twentieth.
That striking change was manifested both at home in periods of
progressive reform and abroad, notably in two world wars, Vietnam,
and the war on terror. Leuchtenburg sheds light on presidents
battling with contradictory forces. Caught between maintaining
their reputation and executing their goals, many practiced deceits
that shape their image today. But he also reveals how the country's
leaders pulled off magnificent achievements worthy of the nation's
pride. Now with a preface new to this edition,The American
President provides a timely reflection on the office that has
shaped and continues to shape the destiny of the United States and
its people.
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