Inventing the job of president : leadership style from George Washington to Andrew Jackson / Fred I. Greenstein.

Author/creator Greenstein, Fred I.
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton : Princeton University Press, ©2009.
Description165 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Presidents--United States. --History. --18th century.
Presidents--United States. --History. --19th century.
Presidents--United States. --Biography.
Political leadership--United States. --Case studies.
United States--Politics and government. --1783-1865.

Contents The presidential difference in the early republic -- The foundational presidency of George Washington -- John Adams : absentee chief executive -- Thomas Jefferson and the art of governance -- The anticlimactic presidency of James Madison -- The political competence of James Monroe -- The political incompetence of John Quincy Adams -- Andrew Jackson : force of nature -- Presidents, leadership qualities, and political development.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008048715
ISBN9780691133584 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0691133581 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E176.1 .G829 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold