The historic election of Barack Obama has ushered in a new era of hope and optimism across America. However, can Obama--or any President--live up to the incredi

This book examines the foreign policy decisions of the presidents who presided over the most critical phases of America's rise to world primacy in the twentieth

Examines how the president balances the competing demands of leading his political party and leading the nation.

"Presidents and the American Presidency engages students in the study of the presidency through an exploration of both the political institution and the men who

Contains 1,011 articles by 335 contributors from all regions of the country, representing many disciplines and institutions, captures the origin, evolution, and