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Accidental Presidents: Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession - The Evolving American Presidency
P. Abbott
Accidental Presidents: Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession - The Evolving American Presidency
P. Abbott
Accidental presidents, those who assume office as a result of death, assassination or resignation, struggle to establish their legitimacy. This book examines and evaluates the strategies of nine accidental presidents, from John Tyler to Gerald Ford, to demonstrate authority and their capacity to govern.
244 pages, Illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | July 21, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9780230607668 |
Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 233 |
Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 17 mm · 476 g |