| Accidental Presidents: Death, Assassination, Resignation, and Democratic Succession 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Abbott, P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349374350 ISBN-13: 9781349374359 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | Americas (north Central South West Indies) |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Evolving American Presidency |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.63 lbs) 233 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |