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
• 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.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.