Books

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The audacity to win The audacity to win David Plouffe The architect of the Obama campaign reveals how it all happened— and how it will revolutionize our politicsDavid Plouffe not only led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House, but he also … OL13844380W
Clinton's world Clinton's world William G. Hyland In this examination of Clinton's foreign policy - the first such book to cover all the global focal points of his administration to date - William G. Hyland shows the effects of combining this confus… OL15835365W
Our Revolution Our Revolution Bernie Sanders "When Bernie Sanders began his race for the presidency, it was considered by the political establishment and the media to be a "fringe" campaign, something not to be taken seriously. After all, he wa… OL17611779W
Presidential campaigns Presidential campaigns Paul F. Boller The author takes note of the serious side of elections even as he documents the frenzy and frolic. OL1805773W
Presidents, politics, and policy Presidents, politics, and policy Erwin C. Hargrove This book argues that presidential power is a mixture of constitutional, cultural and political, and individual elements that manifest themselves in recurring historical cycles of politics and policy. OL1841385W
Abraham Lincoln, president-elect Abraham Lincoln, president-elect Larry D. Mansch "This work utilizes newspaper accounts from across America, journals and diaries of his contemporaries, and correspondence. Lincoln's speeches also appear here as they did in newspapers in 1860 and 1… OL1874556W
Tides of Consent Tides of Consent James A. Stimson Politics is a trial in which those in government - and those who aspire to be - make proposals, debate alternatives, and pass laws. Then the jury of public opinion decides. It likes the proposals or … OL1951483W
"Mr. President" "Mr. President" Unger, Harlow G. "Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation,… OL19974203W
Learning by voting Learning by voting Kenneth Williams - undifferentiated,Rebecca B. Morton "Learning by Voting presents a theoretical and empirical comparison of simultaneous voting elections with sequential voting. The authors investigate whether sequential voting elections, such as drawn… OL20880112W
The jewel of liberty The jewel of liberty David E. Long This provocative book, nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, marks a milestone in Civil War and Lincoln history. Dr. David E. Long, a professor of law and history, is the first to investigate deeply the … OL2662912W
Presidential elections Presidential elections Aaron Wildavsky,Nelson W. Polsby Describes and analyzes the process by which Presidents of the United States are nominated and elected, appraises voting behavior and the influence of nonparty, independent activists, and suggests pos… OL2947651W
Air Force One Air Force One Kenneth T. Walsh This book is about American history as seen from a very unique vantage point – aboard the “flying White House” known as AIR FORCE ONE. It reveals fascinating and sometimes hilarious inside stories of… OL2965751W
The presidents, first ladies, and vice presidents The presidents, first ladies, and vice presidents Daniel C. Diller Highlights the private and public lives of some of the most celebrated figures in U.S. politics. OL3333733W
Founding Brothers Founding Brothers Joseph J. Ellis In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award--winning author of American Sphinx explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individuals--Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin,… OL53120W