Accidental presidents : death, assassination, resignation, and democratic succession / Philip Abbott.
| Author/creator | Abbott, Philip |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. |
| Description | 233 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | The evolving American presidency series Evolving American presidency. ^A700740 |
| Contents | Succession and democratic theory -- John Tyler: "I can never consent to being dictated to" -- Millard Fillmore: "God save us from Whig vice presidents" -- Andrew Johnson : "I care not about my dignity" -- Theodore Roosevelt: "There's only one life between that madman and the presidency" -- Chester A. Arthur: "He isn't Chet anymore, he's the president" -- Harry S. Truman: "I felt like the moon, the stars, and all the planets had fallen on me" -- Lyndon Baines Johnson: "For millions of Americans I was still illegitimate, a naked man with no presidential covering, a pretender to the throne, an illegal usurper" -- Calvin Coolidge: "I thought I could swing it" -- Gerald Ford: "I am acutely aware that you have not elected me as your president" -- Conclusion: Refounding succession. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-225) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007048029 |
| ISBN | 0230607667 |
| ISBN | 9780230607668 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E 176.49 .A33 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |