Vital statistics on the presidency : George Washington to George W. Bush

Author(s)

• Ragsdale, Lyn

Bibliographic Information

Vital statistics on the presidency : George Washington to George W. Bush

Lyn Ragsdale

CQ Press, c2009

3rd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 559-564) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Looking beyond the individual office holders to the office itself, this third edition of Vital Statistics on the Presidency covers George Washington s tenure through the 2008 primary season. The book s expansive view of the presidency allows readers to recognize major themes across administrations, and reach overall conclusions about the nature of the institution and its future. The illuminating data is put into context by thoughtful essays explaining key statistical patterns, making this third edition an intriguing and comprehensive reference to important patterns throughout the history of the presidency.

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Details

• NCID: BA91215615
• ISBN:
  • 9780872895294
• LCCN: 2009464227
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 580 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC8 : 312.53
  • LCC : JK518
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Presidents -- United States -- History -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • LCSH : Presidents -- United States -- Statistics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc