Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Government: Crises of confidence -- War, crises and the U.S. Constitution -- Founding fathers and the presidency -- Democracy, slavery, expansion, and civil war -- Industrialization, reform and the world -- Reform, world war and the Depression -- New Deal, world war, and the Cold war.
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Discusses the history, duties, powers, and traditions of the office of the president and how presidents from Washington to Clinton have handled crises during their terms in office.