Political and historical, Vice Presidents is a first-rate look at the second in command. The book addresses the state of the country at the time these men were in office and features: * An analysis of prevailing political conditions * The opposition * The relationship between the vice president and the president * The political machinations of these men, some of whom became president * A full chronology of the political history of the United States from 1789 to 2000. Vice Presidents has been updated to include a biography of the vice president newly elected in fall 2000 and information on Al...
Political and historical, Vice Presidents is a first-rate look at the second in command. The book addresses the state of the country at the time these...
The most powerful men in America, the women behind them, the men a heartbeat away from becoming the commander-in-chief, and the men and women appointed to the highest judicial position by our nation's presidents--these are the leaders who have helped shape the political landscape of our great democracy. Suitable for exploratory research or for casual reading, the newly revised
The most powerful men in America, the women behind them, the men a heartbeat away from becoming the commander-in-chief, and the men and women appointe...
Elmer G. Powers and his family managed to survive the Depression, in part because Quietdale Farm is located on rich land in Boone County, Iowa. The problems he confronted--collapsing markets, drought, and sometimes misdirected governmental efforts--were felt by countless others, many of whom lost their farms. First published in 1976 and now revised and reissued with a new introduction by Katherine Jellison, "Years of Struggle" documents one farmer's experiences during a period of national upheaval.
Elmer G. Powers and his family managed to survive the Depression, in part because Quietdale Farm is located on rich land in Boone County, Iowa. The...
This study chronicles the story of immigration to America, describing why the people came, what they left behind and what they found when they arrived. It contrasts the variety of immigrant peoples, providing a context for examination of current controversial immigration events.
This study chronicles the story of immigration to America, describing why the people came, what they left behind and what they found when they arrived...
