| William McKinley: The American Presidents Series: The 25th President, 1897-1901 Contributor(s): Phillips, Kevin (Author), Schlesinger, Arthur M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0805069534 ISBN-13: 9780805069532 Publisher: Times Books OUR PRICE: $30.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: In a powerfully written and persuasive biography, bestselling historian and political commentator Kevin Phillips reconsiders McKinley's overshadowed legacy, arguing that his lackluster ratings have been sustained by unjust biographers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2003050701 |
| Series: American Presidents |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.48" W x 8.5" (0.79 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A bestselling historian and political commentator reconsiders McKinley's overshadowed legacy By any serious measurement, bestselling historian Kevin Phillips argues, William McKinley was a major American president. It was during his administration that the United States made its diplomatic and military debut as a world power. McKinley was one of eight presidents who, either in the White House or on the battlefield, stood as principals in successful wars, and he was among the six or seven to take office in what became recognized as a major realignment of the U.S. party system. Phillips, author of Wealth and Democracy and The Cousins' War, has long been fascinated with McKinley in the context of how the GOP began each of its cycles of power. He argues that McKinley's lackluster ratings have been sustained not by unjust biographers but by years of criticism about his personality, indirect methodologies, middle-class demeanor, and tactical inability to inspire the American public. In this powerful and persuasive biography, Phillips musters convincing evidence that McKinley's desire to heal, renew prosperity, and reunite the country qualify him for promotion into the ranks of the best chief executives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Phillips, Kevin: - Kevin Phillips, author of Wealth and Democracy, The Cousins' War, and Arrogant Capital , is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times Magazine, and The Washington Post and is a commentator for CBS and National Public Radio. He also edits his own newsletter, American Political Report. He lives in Connecticut.Schlesinger, Arthur M.: - Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., (1917-2007) was the preeminent political historian of our time. For more than half a century, he was a cornerstone figure in the intellectual life of the nation and a fixture on the political scene. He won two Pulitzer prizes for The Age of Jackson (1946) and A Thousand Days (1966), and in 1988 received the National Humanities Medal. He published the first volume of his autobiography, A Life in the Twentieth Century, in 2000. |