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An essential resource for all American history buffs, this monumental work offers a comprehensive narrative history of the American presidency from the institution of the office in 1789 to the election of Bill Clinton to his second term in 1996. Each chapter is essentially a biography of an administration, not just the man. Also included is a chapter surveying the many roles the First Ladies have played on the national stage. 43 photos.

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• Introduction to the Third Edition(p. v)
• Introduction to the Second Edition(p. vii)
• Introduction to the First Edition(p. ix)
• List of Contributors(p. xiii)
• Color Plates
• Presidential Campaigns
• The Social History of the Presidency
• A History of the Presidency(p. xv)
• The White House(p. xliii)
• George Washington(p. 1)
• John Adams(p. 23)
• Thomas Jefferson(p. 39)
• James Madison(p. 57)
• James Monroe(p. 71)
• John Quincy Adams(p. 87)
• Andrew Jackson(p. 101)
• Martin Van Buren(p. 125)
• William Henry Harrison and John Tyler(p. 139)
• James K. Polk(p. 153)
• Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore(p. 171)
• Franklin Pierce(p. 185)
• James Buchanan(p. 193)
• Abraham Lincoln(p. 209)
• Andrew Johnson(p. 225)
• Ulysses S. Grant(p. 241)
• Rutherford B. Hayes(p. 257)
• James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur(p. 269)
• Grover Cleveland(p. 281)
• Benjamin Harrison(p. 293)
• William McKinley(p. 307)
• Theodore Roosevelt(p. 325)
• William Howard Taft(p. 347)
• Woodrow Wilson(p. 365)
• Warren G. Harding(p. 389)
• Calvin Coolidge(p. 401)
• Herbert Hoover(p. 415)
• Franklin D. Roosevelt(p. 427)
• Harry S. Truman(p. 445)
• Dwight D. Eisenhower(p. 461)
• John F. Kennedy(p. 481)
• Lyndon B. Johnson(p. 499)
• Richard M. Nixon(p. 517)
• Gerald R. Ford(p. 537)
• Jimmy Carter(p. 553)
• Ronald Reagan(p. 571)
• George Bush(p. 591)
• William J. Clinton(p. 611)
• George W. Bush(p. 639)
• The Role of First Lady: Martha Washington to Laura Bush(p. 657)
• Appendix A General Bibliography of the Presidency(p. 679)
• Appendix B Table of Biographical, Political, and Historical Data(p. 687)
• Appendix C The Executive Office of the President(p. 743)
• Index(p. 749)

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Library Journal Review

The second edition of this important reference work, originally reviewed in LJ 7/84, includes four new articles that treat Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and the changing role of the First Lady. Each presidential essay ranges in length from 15 to 20 pages and covers the early political career, the presidential campaigns, and major events or accomplishments during that president's term(s). There is also a brief bibliography attached to each essay, though a good general bibliography is provided in the appendix. An impressive new appendix gives a table of biographical, political, and historical data for each president; election results, major appointments, and key events are included here. A third appendix describes the activities of the Executive Office of the President. This is a major reference work on the presidency, with contributions from eminent historians, political scientists, and journalists (e.g., Fred Greenstein, Arthur S. Link, Gaddis Smith, and David Maraniss). It also serves as a useful companion to the four-volume Encyclopedia of the Presidency (LJ 1/94), which contains many long, scholarly essays on theoretical aspects of the presidency. Essential for all academic and larger public libraries.‘Thomas A. Karel, Franklin & Marshall Coll. Lib., Lancaster, Pa. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

School Library Journal Review

Gr 10 Up‘A thorough, authoritative resource. The articles, written by presidential scholars, include personal information but concentrate more on the political aspects of each administration. They are detailed and interesting but readability varies with each author. Illustrations are limited to black-and-white portraits. Extensive bibliographies for each of the presidents include scholarly materials. An interesting feature is the section on "The Role of First Ladies," which acknowledges the influence that a wife/confidant can have on the presidency. The index is excellent and the appendixes include a useful "Table of Presidential Data." Published just before the 1996 presidential election, this book does not include those elections results. Although it serves as an impressive bridge between encyclopedic information and individual biographies, sources such as Richard M. Pious's Young Oxford Companion to the Presidency of the United States (Oxford Univ., 1994) or Joseph Nathan Kane's Facts about the Presidents (Wilson, 1993) are more readable and would better serve the research needs of YAs.‘Deborah Mason, Chicago Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

CHOICE Review

The second edition of The Presidents (1st ed., CH, Sep'84) has been expanded to include the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton administrations, and all the essays have been reviewed, corrected, and updated. Each essay includes a brief, annotated bibliography, many of which have also been updated for the second edition. Reflecting the growing research into the impact first ladies have on their husbands' presidencies, the second edition has added an essay and annotated bibliography on the role of the first lady. Also included is a general bibliography on the presidency, which unfortunately is not annotated. One of the most useful features for ready reference is the appendix of presidential data, a one- to two-page synopsis of each president including appointments, cabinet members, and key events. This work will be useful to students beginning a research project or researchers needing to verify quickly information on a presidential administration. A useful addition to any reference collection. D. Lee Mississippi State University

Booklist Review

Twelve years and three administrations since the first edition (1984), this second edition is a welcome updating of a standard work. Editor Graff (professor emeritus of history at Columbia University) notes in his introduction that "the original essays [were] freshly reviewed and vetted for accuracy and up-to-dateness, in almost every instance by the author." All entries from the first edition have the same authors here, though the entry for Lincoln has an additional contributor. The essays are basically unchanged, although we noted some significant updating to the entry for Eisenhower as well as some subtle changes to various other essays, such as the introductory portion to Theodore Roosevelt's entry. All bibliographies have been updated substantially with noteworthy works added. The three new essays, devoted to the administrations of Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, likewise have excellent annotated bibliographies. This second edition also features three new appendixes. The first, "The Role of the First Lady," is a 21-page essay that is particularly timely, given the impact recent first ladies have had on the office of the presidency. The second, "Table of Biographical, Political, and Historical Data," features tables on each president, giving basic information on children, religion, term dates, etc., as well as electoral vote totals, appointments, and key events in the administration. The final appendix is a three-page outline of the executive office of the president. The other noteworthy change to this edition is the addition of a black-and-white portrait at the beginning of each entry. A minor question is why this volume was issued before the end of the Clinton administration. When the first edition was released, the final entry (on Carter) ended with the election of Ronald Reagan. In this edition, the entry on Clinton is obviously left unfinished. David Maraniss' essay acknowledges that the answers to the Whitewater affair "remained unclear as the 1996 presidential race began." Nevertheless, it remains an excellent reference work with readable yet detailed entries. All public and academic libraries will want this exceptionally well-written and reasonably priced volume in their collection. (Reviewed Sept. 1, 1996)

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Henry F. Graff is a professor emeritus of history at Columbia University, where he taught his pioneering seminar on the presidency. He is a frequent commentator on radio and television. Graff lives in New York.