The American presidency 1945-2000 : illusions of grandeur /

Bennett, G. H.,

The American presidency 1945-2000 : illusions of grandeur / American presidency nineteen forty five-two thousand American presidency 1945 to 2000 G.H. Bennett. - xiv, 274 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The development of presidential power -- Truman : Harry gives 'em hell -- Ike : covert cleverness -- JFK : the case against presidential charisma -- LBJ : zenith of presidential power -- Tricky Dicky : the President as villain -- Gerry and Jimmy : an unlikely double act -- Ronnie : B movie presidency at its best -- George : the unloved success as President -- Bill : a nation laughs.

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Presidents--History--United States--20th century.


United States--Politics and government--1945-1989
United States--Politics and government--1989-

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