John R. Lewis Library: Honors Government: Presidential Roles: Books & Ebooks

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The World Almanac® and Book of Facts 2012 by Sarah Janssen (Editor); World Almanac Editors
Call Number: 031 WOR 2012
ISBN: 1600571476
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
**See the chronological description of events of the year or the U.S. history timeline of events.
The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs.
Presidential Administration Profiles for Students by Kelle S. Sisung (Editor)
Call Number: R 352.23 PRE
ISBN: 0787627968
Publication Date: 1999-10-01
Aimed at students needing information on a specfic presidential administration, this title focuses on the issues that each administration faced and looks at their lasting impact.
Guide to the Presidency by Michael Nelson
Call Number: R 352.23 GUI 2008 V. 1 & 2
ISBN: 0872893642
Publication Date: 2007-07-02
Guide to the Presidency is the leading reference source on the persons who have occupied the White House and on the institution of the presidency itself. Readers turn to this guide for its vast array of factual information about the institution and the presidents, as well as for its analytical chapters that explain the structure and operations of the office and the presidents relationship to co-equal branches of government, Congress and the Supreme Court.
The Presidency of the United States by Richard M. Pious
Call Number: 351.73 PIO
ISBN: 0195150066
Publication Date: 2002-02-07
The Presidency of the United States is an illustrated A-to-Z guide to the U.S. Presidency, including biographical sketches of each President and Vice President, along with articles on presidential powers, presidential history, theories about the presidency, presidential elections, advisors and agencies, and information about the daily workings of the White House.
Student's Guide to the Presidency by Bruce J. Schulman (Editor)
Call Number: 352.23 STU
ISBN: 0872895556
Publication Date: 2009-02-17
An indispensable reference for young researchers, specifically designed for the classroom.
American Decades, 1900-1909 by Manly; Vincent Tompkins (Editor)
Call Number: R 973 AME
ISBN: 0810357224
Publication Date: 1996-03-26
** Timeline of accomplishments and events begins the Government and Politics chapter.
Intended as a reference source for American social history, this volume discusses the people, events and ideas of the period 1900-1909. After an introductory overview and chronology, subject chapters follow with subject-specific timelines and alphabetically arranged entries.
The American Presidents by Frank N. Magill (Editor); John L. Loos (Consultant Editor); Tracy Irons-Georges (Editorial Coordinator); Salem Press Staff
Call Number: R 973.0992 AME
ISBN: 0893562246
Publication Date: 2006-03-01
The 42 essays are arranged chronologically by administration. An Alphabetical List at the beginning of each volume helps readers find a particular entry.
The Presidency A to Z by Gerhard Peters; John T. Woolley (Editor); Michael Nelson (Editor)
Call Number: R 973.099 PRE 2008
ISBN: 0872893677
Publication Date: 2007-08-15
** Look up the role (Example: Chief Executive) and individual Presidents.
The Presidency A to Z is an invaluable tool for understanding the presidency, both historically and today and for appraising how it and the executive branch have responded to the challenges facing the nation. It provides readers with quick information and in-depth background on the presidency through a comprehensive encyclopedia of over 300 easy-to-read entries.
The American Heritage Illustrated History of the Presidents by Michael R. Beschloss (Editor); American Heritage Magazine Staff (Editor)
Call Number: 973.099 AME
ISBN: 0812932498
Publication Date: 2000-10-10
This new book offers fresh and penetrating portraits of all forty-two presidencies, as rendered by some of America's most distinguished scholars.
The American President by Philip B. Kunhardt; Philip B. Kunhardt; Peter W. Kunhardt
Call Number: 973.099 KUN
ISBN: 157322149X
Publication Date: 1999-10-25
The first fully illustrated book in thirty years to examine all the presidents, The American President is also an overarching look at our nation's highest office. Working closely with a distinguished group of scholars, and through interviews with our living presidents, the Kunhardts have organized their book thematically rather than chronologically, allowing for a fresh understanding of the presidency: its nature, its history, its evolution. This approach renders fascinating juxtapositions that shed new light on familiar figures: Thomas Jefferson with Ronald Reagan; John Adams with Jimmy Carter; James Madison with Bill Clinton.
The Presidency by Ethel Wood (Compiled by)
Call Number: 973.099 PRE
ISBN: 0618048219
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
To the Best of My Ability by James M. McPherson; David Rubel (Editor); Chuck Wills (Editor)
Call Number: 973.099 TO
ISBN: 0789450739
Publication Date: 2000-07-31
In To the Best of My Ability: The American Presidents, members of the prestigious Society of American Historians deliver engaging, thoughtful analyses of the forty-one men who have led this country- some, of course, more successfully than others.
Encyclopedia of the American Presidency by Michael Genovese
Call Number: R 973.099 GEN
ISBN: 0816046999
Publication Date: 2004-03-01
** Look up the role and individual Presidents.
This A-to-Z reference guide is a great first-stop for students and general readers looking for information on the executive branch of America's government. Historical in outlook, Encyclopedia of the American Presidency examines the U.S. Presidency from the American Revolution up through the present day. With coverage spanning the relationship between the executive and the other branches of government, court cases, elections, political opponents, scandals, and more, as well as providing a complete account of every presidential election in U.S. history, this encyclopedia is a valuable resource that contains both comprehensive and concise information on this important branch of the U.S. government.
The New York Times on the Presidency, 1853-2008 by Meena Bose
Call Number: R 973.099 BOS
ISBN: 087289763X
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
The first title in a new imprint that pairs expert political analysis with rich historical news coverage, The New York Times on the Presidency is a fascinating new reference book that uses nearly 150 years of New York Times reporting to explore the dynamic nature of the presidency in the American political system.

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Keywords - presidency, executive branch, specific presidents' names

Subject Search Terms

Presidents - United States - Biography

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Presidents - United States - History

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Dewey Decimal Numbers for Browsing

353.03 Federal Government - Presidency

923 Collective Biography - Politics

92 Biography

973.099 U.S. History - Presidents