The textbook blends presidential scholarship with coverage of presidents both historical and contemporary. Han and Heith, two established scholars, present unique insights into presidential behavior with extended excerpts from documents they have uncovered in their research in every presidential library.
Lori Cox-Han is Professor of Political Science and Doy B. Henley Endowed Chair in American Presidential Studies.Her research and teaching expertise include the presidency, women and politics, media and politics, and political leadership.
Diane J. Heith is Professor of Government and Politics. She is the author of several works on the presidency, public opinion, campaigns and elections, and the media.