The heir apparent presidency /

Some presidents transform the American political system. Presidents Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan are examples of leaders who came to power at a time when the old political order was collapsing and created a new political order. What happens to their successors? I...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Zinman, Donald A. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, [2016]
Subjects:	Presidents > United States > History > Case studies. Political leadership > United States > Case studies. Madison, James, > 1751-1836. Van Buren, Martin, > 1782-1862. Grant, Ulysses S. > (Ulysses Simpson), > 1822-1885. Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972. Bush, George, > 1924-2018 POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Leadership. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Executive Branch. POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Second in Line in Political Time
3. James Madison: The Jeffersonian Torch Bearer
4. Martin Van Buren: The Unfortunate Mop-Up Man
5. Ulysses S. Grant: Let Us Have Peace and Hard Money
6. Harry Truman: Fair Deal Democrat
7. George H. W. Bush and the Stalling of the Reagan Revolution
8. Conclusions
Notes
Bibliography
Index.