America's Political Dynasties - From Adams to Clinton

Informationen zum Autor "Stephen Hess, senior fellow emeritus in Governance Studies at Brookings, began his career in Washington as a young speechwriter for President Eisenhower (1958-61). He was Distinguished Research Professor of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University (2004-09). His numerous books, now translated into thirty languages, include the The Professor and The President: Daniel Patrick Moynihan in the Nixon White House (Brookings Institution Press, 2014)." Klappentext In this revised and updated edition of his bestselling work, lpresidential historian Stephen Hess offers an encyclopaedic tour of the families that have loomed large over America's political history. Starting with John Adams, Hess paints the portraits of the men and women who, by coincidence, connivance, or sheer sense of duty, have made up America's political elite. Zusammenfassung In this revised and updated edition of his bestselling work! lpresidential historian Stephen Hess offers an encyclopaedic tour of the families that have loomed large over America's political history. Starting with John Adams! Hess paints the portraits of the men and women who! by coincidence! connivance! or sheer sense of duty! have made up America's political elite.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Hess, Hess Stephen
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2015
• EAN: 9780815727088
• ISBN: 978-0-8157-2708-8
• No. of pages: 800
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / United States / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Legislative Branch, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state