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Presidential Courage
Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789 - 1989
ISBN: 0684857057
ISBN-13: 9780684857053
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
In this admiring tour through several epochs in American history, Michael Beschloss presents examples of presidents who acted boldly-and often without precedent-in the face of severe opposition. Historian Beschloss tells how presidents such as Washington, Jackson, FDR, Truman, Kennedy, and Reagan, among others, stood fast by their principles, and were sustained, sometimes, by only family, faith, and friends. The crises they faced were all different, and Beschloss makes each one come alive, yet all these exemplary figures, in his view, made history.
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"History written with subtlety, verve and an almost novelistic appreciation for the complexities of human nature and presidential politics."
"PRESIDENTIAL COURAGE is thoroughly researched in both published and unpublished sources." -- Mary Beth Norton
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published date: 2007
Size: 7 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.7 pounds
Pages: 400
Publisher's Notes
Documents crucial historical moments in each of the first forty-three presidencies during which the future of the United States has been dramatically affected by a bold executive decision, in an account that offers insight into the factors that influenced the most difficult choices made by each president. 250,000 first printing.
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Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989
Michael R. Beschloss
Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Michael R. Beschloss
Simon & Schuster, 2007-05-08. Hardcover. Very Good. Minimal marks and highlighting! Pages are in great shape otherwise. Cover shows minimal wear, corners slightly bumped. No dust jacket. FAST SHIPPING w/USPS TRACKING!!! ( more information) Offered by Recycled Pages Inc (United States)
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Presidential Courage : Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989
Beschloss, Michael R
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2007. New York, NY, U.S.A. Simon & Schuster. 2007. First Edition. Hard Cover. 1st Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiii, 430pp., index, bibliography, notes, illustrated. Near Fine/Near Fine. Red cloth spine on navy boards with gilt titles, light shelfwear, a clean, tight, and unmarked copy. Unclipped dust jacket with light wear. " Beschloss outlines how several occupants of the Oval Office—including Jackson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, FDR, Truman, Kennedy and Reagan—combined courage with wisdom to change the future of the country, notwithstanding the slings and arrows they earned.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Bookpile (United States)
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Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989
Michael R. Beschloss
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Presidential Courage Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989
Beschloss, Michael R
Simon & Schuster. New in New dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. New first edition, first printing partial cloth hardcover and dust jacket in excellent condition. Protective mylar cover. ; 1.6 x 9.2 x 6.4 Inches; 448 pages; . ( more information) Offered by SVIRDEN BOOKS (United States)
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Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989
Michael R. Beschloss
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