Presidential Ambition - Gaining Power At Any Cost

Informationen zum Autor Richard Shenkman is an associate professor of history at George Mason University and the New York Times bestselling author of six history books, including Presidential Ambition ; Legends, Lies & Cherished Myths of World History ; and Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth About the American Voter . The editor and founder of George Mason University's History News Network website, he can be seen regularly on Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. Klappentext In this timely, illuminating, and often shocking book, Richard Shenkman reveals that it is not just recent presidents but all presidents who have been ambitious--and at times frighteningly so, willing to sacrifice their health, family, loyalty, and values. Presidential Ambition is a book that will permanently alter the way we think about past, present, and future American presidents. Zusammenfassung In this timely, illuminating, and often shocking book, Richard Shenkman reveals that it is not just recent presidents but all presidents who have been ambitious--and at times frighteningly so, willing to sacrifice their health, family, loyalty, and values. Presidential Ambition is a book that will permanently alter the way we think about past, present, and future American presidents.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Richard Shenkman
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 05.01.2000
• EAN: 9780060930547
• ISBN: 978-0-06-093054-7
• Pagine: 384
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 203 mm x 22 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; HISTORY: General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Historical, HISTORY: AMERICAN, HISTORY: United States / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Presidents & Heads of State, POLITICAL SCIENCE: World / General, HISTORY: United States / State & Local / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE: Geopolitics, POLITICAL SCIENCE: History & Theory