Encyclopedia of the American Presidency - Hardcover

Genovese PH.D., Professor Of Political Science And Director Institute For Leadership Studies Michael A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 081607366X ISBN 13: 9780816073665

Publisher: Facts on File, 2009

Synopsis

A guide to the role of the president from the American Revolution onwards. Offering an account of every presidential election in US history, this A-to-Z encyclopedia is suitable for students and general readers looking for information on the executive branch of the American government. It contains approximately 700 entries and many illustrations.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael A. Genovese holds the Loyola Chair of Leadership and is professor of political science and director of the Institute for Leadership Studies at Loyola Marymount University. He is the author of numerous books including The Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, The Power of the American Presidency 1789-2000, and The Paradoxes of the American Presidency.

From Booklist:

An excellent resource about the history of and topics relating to the American presidency, this revised edition contains approximately 700 alphabetical entries that range from one paragraph to five pages in length. Some entries contain photographs (in black and white) and interesting tables, such as the one showing “Presidential Vetoes, 1789–2008.” This edition contains new entries that include discussions of limits to presidential authority and power (for example, Hamdan v. Rumsfield), new and updated biographies, and a five-page discussion of the Iraq War, including polls from national news organizations. The appendixes, bibliographies, and in-depth index will be a boon to the reader. Appendix 1 highlights sections of the U.S. Constitution that address the powers of the presidency. Appendix 2 contains information about each presidential election in chronological order. Appendix 3 contains a list of the U.S. presidents (including years in office, political party affiliation, and names of vice presidents); “Rating the Presidents” surveys; a table of the history of growth of the executive branch from 1939–2007; and a list of White House offices and their main duties. Two bibliographies include suggested reference materials and Web sites for the presidency and for each individual president. Although most of this information can be found online or scattered in other reference sources, the encyclopedia provides both context and convenience. Any researcher seeking information about the American presidency will find this to be a useful source, and it is recommended for high-school, academic, and public libraries. Also available as an e-book. --Laura Speer

About this edition

• Publisher: Facts on File
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 081607366X
• ISBN 13: 9780816073665
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 606