The Presidents
Noted Historians Rank America's Best--and Worst--Chief Executives
$58.83
- Paperback
560 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2020
Summary
From Abraham Lincoln’s political savvy and rhetorical gifts to James Buchanan’s indecisiveness, this book teaches much about what makes a great leader–and what does not.Over a period of decades, C-SPAN has surveyed leading historians on the best and worst of America’s presidents across a variety of categories – their ability to persuade the public, their leadership skills, their moral authority, and more. The crucible of the presidency has forged some of the very best and very worst leaders i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781541774353 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1541774353 |
| Author: | Brian Lamb, Susan Swain |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 560 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 140mm x 42mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Among the pleasures of the texts are the little-known-and sometimes quirky-details about the presidents… A text that will serve both as a solid reference work and as a milepost in the evolving and ever changing reputations of our presidents.”
–Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Brian Lamb
Brian Lamb is C-SPAN’s founding CEO and chairman and longtime on-camera interviewer.Susan Swain is C-SPAN’s co-CEO and, in addition to her senior management role at the network, has been an on-camera host for C-SPAN for more than thirty years, interviewing public officials, historians, and journalists for the public affairs network. This is her ninth book project with C-SPAN and PublicAffairs. She lives in the Washington, DC, suburbs.
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