Failures of the presidents : from the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and war in Iraq /: from the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and war in Iraq. (2008)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Failures of the presidents : from the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and war in Iraq /: from the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and war in Iraq. (2008)
- Main Title:
- Failures of the presidents : from the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and war in Iraq
- Further Information:
- Note: Thomas J. Craughwell with M. William Phelps.
- Other Names:
- Craughwell, Thomas J, 1956-
Phelps, M. William - Contents:
- The Whiskey Rebellion : George Washington -- The Alien and Sedition Acts: John Adams -- The Embargo Acts: Thomas Jefferson -- The War of 1812: James Madison -- The Trail of Tears: Andrew Jackson -- Repeal of the Missouri Compromise: Franklin Pierce -- The attempt to annex Santo Domingo: Ulysses S. Grant -- The Pullman strike: Grover Cleveland -- "A splendid little war" with Spain: William McKinley -- The punitive expedition into Mexico: Woodrow Wilson -- The Bonus Army: Herbert Hoover -- The internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt -- The Bay of Pigs invasion: John F. Kennedy -- The Tonkin Gulf Resolution: Lyndon B. Johnson -- The bombing of Cambodia: Richard Nixon -- Watergate: Richard Nixon -- The Iranian hostage crisis: Jimmy Carter -- The energy crisis and "malaise": Jimmy Carter -- The Iran-Contra Affair: Ronald Reagan -- War in Iraq: George W. Bush.
- Publisher Details:
- Beverly, MA : Fair Winds Press
- Publication Date:
- 2008
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (320 pages), illustrations (some color)
- Subjects:
- 973.09/9
Presidents -- United States -- History
Presidents -- United States -- Decision making -- Case studies
Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies
Executive power -- United States -- Case studies
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General
Executive power
Diplomatic relations
Political leadership
Politics and government
Presidents
Presidents -- Decision making
United States -- Politics and government -- Case studies
United States -- Foreign relations -- Case studies
United States
Electronic books
Case studies
History - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781616734312
1616734310 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781592332991
1592332994 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-300) and index.
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