American President; Author: Kunhardt, Philip B.; Joint Author: Kunhardt, Philip B. Iii; Audio Product ~ Compact Disc

Author: Kunhardt, Philip B.; Joint Author: Kunhardt, Philip B. Iii
5 CDs; Audio Product ~ Compact Disc
Published: November 1999
HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 0694523089

A Companion to the Epic PBS SeriesThe story of the presidency is, at least in part, a story of human personality under pressure . . . The American President is a brilliantly conceived and deeply informed landmark look at our nation's highest office.? Working closely with a distinguished group of scholars, and making use of both archival sources and interviews with living U.S. presidents, the authors have organized their material thematically rather than chronologically, rendering fascinating juxtapositions that shed new light on familiar figures: Thomas Jefferson with Ronald Reagan; John Adams with Jimmy Carter; James Madison with Bill Clinton.This remarkable audio provides a new understanding of the legacy and impact of the most important American institution, helping to