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AN EXPERT ANALYSIS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
This book contains probably the most thorough analysis ever done of the relationship between party conventions and presidential elections.Unlike most books that simply describe what happened in the past, this bookexplains why history unfolded the way it did.Using Presidential electionsfrom 1864-1972, this book examines the powerful influence that the majorparty conventions have exerted on both the naming of candidates and thefinal election outcome. For any student of Presidential politics or partyelectoral behavior this book should be near or at the top of their readinglist. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1916. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: C. Scribner in 1916 in 323 pages; Description: "A portion of the material in this volume appeared in a book published by me in 1904, entitled 'Our political drama' ... To it has been addedsufficient new matter to present a complete review ... down to the present time."; Subjects: History / United States / General; Political Science / History & Theory; Philosophy / Religious; Religion / Christianity / Catholic; Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads of State; Religion / Religion, Politics & State; Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations; Political Science / Political Process / Elections; History / United States / 20th Century; Political Science / General; ... Read more

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The reinterpretations of social science findings presented in this first comprehensive analysis of the issues of presidential debate effects on voting behavior strongly suggest that early reports of the electoral triviality of the debates were premature. Lanoue and Schrott study the largely ignored area of the content of presidential debates, emphasize the importance of reinforcement as an electorally significant phenomenon, and propose a model of debate effects that takes into consideration both direct and indirect paths between debate watching and attitude change. ... Read more

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Describes Martha Washington, wife of the first president of the United States, her activities during the Revolutionary Was and as first lady, and some of the foods she served at various stages in her life.Includes recipes. ... Read more

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The presidency, in Theodore Roosevelt's famous words, is a "Bully Pulpit." Humes, a former White House speechwriter, here gives us a unique perspective on presidential speech writing. No other book has examined the major presidential addresses--their construction and their impact--as history, and no one has studied the presidency from this vantage point. This is a vital study of American political history seen through the prism of selected presidential addresses. It reveals how presidents used major addresses to give a theme for their administration, to introduce history-making legislation or programs, or to rally a majority of the nation behind their policies. ... Read more

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This volume employs a series of historical case studies of early American covert actions to support an analysis of the evolution of this instrument of presidential foreign policy over the first 120 years of American under the Constitution. ... Read more

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A Great Book
A wonderful ananlysis of a much-neglected topic. ... Read more

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Excellent Recycled Dissertation
This excellent book is a history of Youngstown v. Sawyer, a landmark Supreme Court case on Presidential powers.The case arose when the White House nationalized steel factories in order to block a labor strike that threatened to disrupt steel production during the Korean War.The Supreme Court firmly rejected Truman's claim of an "inherent" Presidential power to seize private property during wartime.Given the extremist constitutional claims made by the current Bush Administration -- including the power to hold American citizens incommunicado for the duration of the (potentially endless) war on terror -- Youngstown remains hugely relevant today.

Marcus lays out the political, legal, and foreign policy contexts of Youngstown before delving into the details of the litigation and discussing the constitutional significance of the outcome.Herexposition is workmanlike and methodical, as befits a recycled doctoral dissertation.My only real complaint -- hence the rating of four stars -- is that long sections of the book are little more than summaries of legal briefs and courtroom oral arguments.These could have been cut back.But with that qualification, I would recommend the book without reservation to anyone interested in American constitutional history or the institution of the Presidency.

Parallels to our time?
In an earlier era, steel making was a key strategic industry for the US. Marcus takes us back to 1952 and the tensions of that era. With World War 2 still recently over and the Korean conflict starting up, the international situation looked grave. She walks us through the events that led Truman to take over the steel mills. She marshalls the arguments pro and con for this, that echoed through the nation.

A very readable study in the limitations of presidential power. Plus a current reader might be struck by the parallels between Truman's actions and Bush's recent decisions. Both presidents asserted prerogatives that were strenuously opposed by others. Though in retrospect, the Cold War and the then developing Korean War were far deadlier for the US than the current situation, where the US has a unipolar hyperpower advantage. ... Read more

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A strategic history of every presidential campaign shows that Americans' frustration with today's expensive campaign vulgarity is an expression of a centuries-long struggle to make peace with the idea of leadership in a democracy. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: C. Scribner in 1916 in 323 pages; Description: "A portion of the material in this volume appeared in a book published by me in 1904, entitled 'Our political drama' ... To it has been addedsufficient new matter to present a complete review ... down to the present time."; Subjects: History / United States / General; Political Science / History & Theory; Philosophy / Religious; Religion / Christianity / Catholic; Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads of State; Religion / Religion, Politics & State; Social Science / Discrimination & Race Relations; Political Science / Political Process / Elections; History / United States / 20th Century; Political Science / General; ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more