Imperfect presidents : tales of misadventure and triumph

Imperfect presidents : tales of misadventure and triumph / Jim Cullen.

Author/creator	Cullen, Jim, 1962-
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Description	xii, 234 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content	Contributor biographical information
Supplemental Content	Publisher description
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Presidents--United States --Biography --Anecdotes. Presidents--United States --History --Anecdotes. Errors--Political aspects --United States --Anecdotes. Fallibility--Political aspects --United States --Anecdotes. Character--Political aspects --United States --Anecdotes. United States--Politics and government --Anecdotes.

Contents	Foreword : the president we want -- Prologue : General Washington fumbles his glasses -- Vice President-Elect Jefferson stabs a friend in the back -- Former President Adams can't stop gagging -- Representative Lincoln smears a preacher -- "Gentleman Boss" Arthur bites the hand that feeds him -- Dude T.R. enters the arena -- F.D.R. courts disaster -- "Landslide Lyndon" takes a position -- Vice President Ford stumbles at the gate -- "The Gipper" loses one -- "Slick Willie" slips and falls -- Epilogue : President Bush fumbles an invasion -- Afterword : the president we need.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-213) and index.
LCCN	2007060067
ISBN	1403975132 (alk. paper)
ISBN	9781403975133 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E176.1 .C945 2007	✔ Available	Place Hold