Presidency of the United States

This book describes the responsibilities of the president & how they have changed. There is a list of "strong" presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, & Harry Truman. And there is a list of those who "strengthened" the presidency, including John Adams, James K. Polk, Andrew Johnson, Rutherford B. Hayes, Grover Cleveland, & Dwight Eisenhower. Students will be fascinated by the rationale for these selections. There are many anecdotal details about the men who have held this office. Chapter notes, glossary, bibliography, & index. Part of the American Government in Action series.Judson, Karen is the author of 'Presidency of the United States' with ISBN 9780894905858 and ISBN 0894905856.