The American presidency has become one of the most powerful offices in the world with the ascendency of American power in the 20th century. "White House Studies Compendium" brings together piercing analyses of the American presidency and deals with both current issues and historical events. This volume pays special attention to comparisons of the presidencies of George W Bush and Barack Obama.

The American presidency has become one of the most powerful offices in the world with the ascendancy of American power in the 20th century. "White House Studies Compendium" brings together piercing analyses of the American presidency and deals with both current issues and historical events. This volume pays special attention to US presidential leadership at the UN from 1945 to present.

President of the United States of America is an official title sought by many and won by only a few individuals. The series entitled First Men, America's President, contains a book length biography of each President of the United States of America. Every book contains information on the President's early education, professional career, military or political service prior to the presidency, interpretative discussion of both domestic and foreign policies during each presidency, and the conclusion of their political lives in public service. The two major themes of this series are the character traits marking success in the presidency, and the changes in the office of presidents throughout America's history. Character matters in all walks of life, but perhaps matters most within the character of the President of the United States. Hero; The Presidency; Second Term; The Last Hurrah; The End of a Strenuous Life; Aftermath; Bibliography; Index.