Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Fourth Edition

Praise for the first edition:

"An altogether excellent introduction to the study of the presidency of the United States..."-Library Journal

"...entries are well written...an excellent addition."-American Reference Books Annual

"...an excellent resource...recommended..."-Booklist

"Highly recommended."-Choice

The most up-to-date reference of its kind, Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Fourth Edition is the definitive guide to the role of the president from the American Revolution through the present day. Offering a complete account of the presidency in U.S. history, this A-to-Z encyclopedia will make a great first stop for students and general readers looking for information on the executive branch of the American government. Its comprehensive scope spans the relationship between the executive and the other branches of government, court cases, elections, political opponents, scandals, and more.

A valuable resource that provides concise information, Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Fourth Edition contains more than 750 entries.

Entries include:

• Bully pulpit
• Commander in chief
• Economic policy
• Executive privilege
• Kamala Harris
• Impeachment
• Iraq War
• Thomas Jefferson
• Middle East
• Military tribunals
• New Deal
• Oval Office
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Situation room
• Donald Trump
• Veto power
• War powers
• Watergate
• White House
• and more.

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