The Imperial Presidency
by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
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About This Item
The Easton Press, 1988. The Leather-Bound Library of American History. First Thus; Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Issued without dust jacket. Used - Fine, "as new" condition. Appears unopened / unread. Binding and text block are tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound in full (genuine) blue leather with hubbed spine. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper. All edges gilt. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints and permanent satin ribbon marker. Notes from History sheet laid in. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books. A beautiful copy.
Synopsis
From two-time Pulitzer Prizewinning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., comes one of the most important and influential investigations of the American presidency. The Imperial Presidency traces the growth of presidential power over two centuries, from George Washington to George W. Bush, examining how it has both served and harmed the Constitution and what Americans can do about it in years to come. The book that gave the phrase imperial presidency” to the language, this is a work of substantial scholarship written with lucidity, charm, and wit” (The New Yorker).
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- Barbed Wire Books (US)
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- M0238
- Title
- The Imperial Presidency
- Author
- Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1988
- Pages
- 505
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- History; Political Science; Easton Press;
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