Crisis and command : the history of executive power from George Washington to George W. Bush /
However bitter, complex, and urgent today's controversies over executive power may be, Yoo reminds readers that they are nothing new. Here, he explores a factor too little consulted in current debates: the past. Through shrewd and lucid analysis, he shows how the bold decisions made by Washingt...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Kaplan Pub.,
c2009
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Summary: | However bitter, complex, and urgent today's controversies over executive power may be, Yoo reminds readers that they are nothing new. Here, he explores a factor too little consulted in current debates: the past. Through shrewd and lucid analysis, he shows how the bold decisions made by Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, and FDR changed more than just history; they also transformed the role of the American president |
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Physical Description: | xx, 524 p. ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 493-507) and index |
ISBN: | 9781607145554 (hardback) 1607145553 (hardback) |