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The President´s First Year: None Were Prepared, Some Never Learned - Why the Only School for Presidents Is the Presidency
Douglas Alan Cohn
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Description for The President´s First Year: None Were Prepared, Some Never Learned - Why the Only School for Presidents Is the Presidency
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 46 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
A fascinating new angle on presidential history, assessing the performances of the presidents in their freshman year of the toughest job in the world. Grouped by the issues the new presidents confronted in their first years in office, the book takes readers into the history, thought processes, and results on a case-by-case basis, including how the presidents' subsequent actions proved that they learned (or didn't learn) from their mistakes. From George Washington to Barack Obama, The President's First Year details the challenging first twelve months of all our presidents' tenures.
A fascinating new angle on presidential history, assessing the performances of the presidents in their freshman year of the toughest job in the world. Grouped by the issues the new presidents confronted in their first years in office, the book takes readers into the history, thought processes, and results on a case-by-case basis, including how the presidents' subsequent actions proved that they learned (or didn't learn) from their mistakes. From George Washington to Barack Obama, The President's First Year details the challenging first twelve months of all our presidents' tenures.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Guilford, United States
ISBN
9781493011926
SKU
V9781493011926
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Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Douglas Alan Cohn
Douglas Cohn is writer/owner of Washington Merry Go Round, America's longest running syndicated column, founded by Drew Pearson 1932. He has been the primary speaker at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, National Press Club, West Point Founders Day, and the International Platform Association. His television work includes numerous appearances on A&E's Biography Channel, the Military Channel, and CNBC. His program ... Read more
Reviews for The President´s First Year: None Were Prepared, Some Never Learned - Why the Only School for Presidents Is the Presidency
Every contender says he or she is ready to be president on Day One, but history tells another story. As Americans select their next leader, how do we measure the capacity for future greatness? First year fumbles are part of the job. Some presidents are better for them (think JFK), while some never recover (think Hoover). The President's First Year ... Read more