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Failures of the Presidents: From the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the...
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 1592332994
- Book Title
- Failures of the Presidents : From the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and War in Iraq
- Item Length
- 1in
- Publisher
- Quarto Publishing Group USA
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, United States / General
- Item Width
- 1in
- Item Weight
- 34.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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What were they thinking? - In an effort to put an end to Britain and France's policy of seizing American ships and sailors, Thomas Jefferson calls for an embargo. The Result: 30,000 sailors put out of work; mercantile families bankrupted overnight; a nationwide economic depression; and the New England states, which depended heavily on international commerce, threaten to secede from the Union. - To promote the doctrine of popular sovereignty, Franklin Pierce approves the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and permits residents of Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether their territories will admit slavery. The Result: Dozens of settlers murdered; Lawrence, Kansas, burned and looted; John Brown elevated to the status of national hero among abolitionists; the country moves closer to civil war. - Convinced the 20,000 men, women, and children of the Bonus Army were Communists and criminals, Herbert Hoover sends 600 crack troops, a detachment of cavalry, and five tanks to drive the protesters out of Washington. The Result: 4 dead, including two infants; more than 1,000 injured; the Communist Party in America enjoys a public relations field day; Hoover is driven into political exile. - In an effort to install a capitalist government in the Middle East, stabilize the region, and protect America from a possible Iraqi terrorist assault using weapons of mass destruction, George W. Bush orders the invasion of Iraq. The Result: More than 4,000 American soldiers and personnel dead; estimated hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians dead; hundreds of billions of dollars spent; the torture of prisoners in the Abu Ghraib prison and the failure to find weapons of mass destruction leave American global credibility in tatters.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
1592332994
ISBN-13
9781592332991
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63163549
Product Key Features
Book Title
Failures of the Presidents : From the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and War in Iraq
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, United States / General
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
1in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
1in
Item Weight
34.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
As Told to
Phelps, M. William
Lc Classification Number
E176.1.C88 2008
Reviews
"&a fascinating, level-headed, and insightful look at the pratfalls that marked our leaders' march to destiny. Great stuff." - Cormac O'Brien , author of The Forgotten History of America and Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents , "Thomas J. Craughwell has brought us presidents behaving execrably and what a great read it is. From George Washington's misadventure with taxing whiskey to another George W's decision to invade Iraq, this book captures chief executive miscalculation, malfeasance, and maladroitness in all its glory. We learn as much from our failures as our triumphs and we'll all learn a great deal from this enjoyable slice of living history." - Joseph Cummins , author of The World's Bloodiest History and The War Chronicles: From Flintlocks to Machine Guns , "…a fascinating, level-headed, and insightful look at the pratfalls that marked our leaders' march to destiny. Great stuff." -Cormac O'Brien, author ofThe Forgotten History of AmericaandSecret Lives of the U.S. Presidents , "…a fascinating, level-headed, and insightful look at the pratfalls that marked our leaders' march to destiny. Great stuff." - Cormac O'Brien , author of The Forgotten History of Americaand Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents, "Thomas J. Craughwell has brought us presidents behaving execrably and what a great read it is. From George Washington's misadventure with taxing whiskey to another George W's decision to invade Iraq, this book captures chief executive miscalculation, malfeasance, and maladroitness in all its glory. We learn as much from our failures as our triumphs and we'll all learn a great deal from this enjoyable slice of living history." -- Joseph Cummins , author of The World's Bloodiest History and The War Chronicles: From Flintlocks to Machine Guns , "...a fascinating, level-headed, and insightful look at the pratfalls that marked our leaders' march to destiny. Great stuff." -- Cormac O'Brien , author of The Forgotten History of America and Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents, Failures of the Presidents: From the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and War in Iraq.Fair Winds: Quayside. Oct. 2008. c.320p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-1-59233-299-1. pap. $19.99. HIST "The cover showing the Father of Our Country with egg on his face may lead readers to think they're in for a romp, but this is, in fact, a serious journey, handsomely illustrated, providing narratives on 20 episodes of presidential failure. In the introduction, the authors explain why Bill Clinton is not included, impeachment notwithstanding, while both Bushes are, and it makes sense. The writing offers accessible pathways through the thicket of American history, but signposts like 'Tricky Dick' remind us that there's some attitude here. There are also details that get lost along the way. Still, the results are a good bet for school and public libraries." -Library Journal, October 2008, " The cover showing the Father of Our Country with egg on his face may lead readers to think they're in for a romp, but this is, in fact, a serious journey, handsomely illustrated, providing narratives on 20 episodes of presidential failure. In the introduction, the authors explain why Bill Clinton is not included, impeachment notwithstanding, while both Bushes are, and it makes sense. The writing offers accessible pathways through the thicket of American history, but signposts like'Tricky Dick'remind us that there's some attitude here. There are also details that get lost along the way. Still, the results are a good bet for school and public libraries." -Library Journal, October 2008, " The cover showing the Father of Our Country with egg on his face may lead readers to think they're in for a romp, but this is, in fact, a serious journey, handsomely illustrated, providing narratives on 20 episodes of presidential failure. In the introduction, the authors explain why Bill Clinton is not included, impeachment notwithstanding, while both Bushes are, and it makes sense. The writing offers accessible pathways through the thicket of American history, but signposts like 'Tricky Dick' remind us that there's some attitude here. There are also details that get lost along the way. Still, the results are a good bet for school and public libraries." -Library Journal, October 2008, "Thomas J. Craughwell has brought us presidents behaving execrably and what a great read it is. From George Washington's misadventure with taxing whiskey to another George W's decision to invade Iraq, this book captures chief executive miscalculation, malfeasance, and maladroitness in all its glory. We learn as much from our failures as our triumphs and we'll all learn a great deal from this enjoyable slice of living history." -- Joseph Cummins , author of The World's Bloodiest History and The War Chronicles: From Flintlocksto Machine Guns, "...a fascinating, level-headed, and insightful look at the pratfalls that marked our leaders' march to destiny. Great stuff." -- Cormac O'Brien , author of The Forgotten History of America and Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents , "The cover showing the Father of Our Country with egg on his face may lead readers to think they're in for a romp, but this is, in fact, a serious journey, handsomely illustrated, providing narratives on 20 episodes of presidential failure. In the introduction, the authors explain why Bill Clinton is not included, impeachment notwithstanding, while both Bushes are, and it makes sense. The writing offers accessible pathways through the thicket of American history, but signposts like 'Tricky Dick' remind us that there's some attitude here. There are also details that get lost along the way. Still, the results are a good bet for school and public libraries." -Library Journal, October 2008, "…a fascinating, level-headed, and insightful look at the pratfalls that marked our leaders' march to destiny. Great stuff." - Cormac O'Brien , author of The Forgotten History of America and Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents, "&a fascinating, level-headed, and insightful look at the pratfalls that marked our leaders' march to destiny. Great stuff." - Cormac O'Brien , author of The Forgotten History of Americaand Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents , "Thomas J. Craughwell has brought us presidents behaving execrably and what a great read it is. From George Washington's misadventure with taxing whiskey to another George W's decision to invade Iraq, this book captures chief executive miscalculation, malfeasance, and maladroitness in all its glory. We learn as much from our failures as our triumphs and we'll all learn a great deal from this enjoyable slice of living history." -Joseph Cummins, author ofThe World's Bloodiest History and The War Chronicles: From Flintlocksto Machine Guns
Copyright Date
2008
Lccn
2008-012637
Dewey Decimal
973.09/9
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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