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Starred Review on November 15, 2012 | Reference
This fifth edition of a work previously known simply as Guide to the Presidency expands to cover the entire executive branch. Nelson (formerly political science, Rhodes Coll.; The Presidency and the Political System) is joined by many political-science scholars in examining the various aspects of this subject in textbook-style chapters. Volume One covers the history of the offices of the President and Vice President along with ratings for various men over the years. The electoral process is broken down and each presidential election is considered within the context of its time, e.g., offering information on "New Deal Coalition" or "P...Log In or Sign Up to Read More