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The New York Times on the Presidency, 1853-2008 Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Bose, Meena (Author)
ISBN: 087289763X     ISBN-13: 9780872897632
Publisher: CQ Press
OUR PRICE:   $69.30  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: September 2008
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Annotation: The New York Time on the Presidency launches the new TimesReference imprint from CQ Press. It provides readers with insight into the stories of 29 presidents spanning three centures, as well as the effect The New York Times position may have had on the issues of their day. Pairing expert political analysis with rich historical news coverage, The New York Times on the Presidency is a fascinating new reference book that uses nearly 150 years of New York Times reporting to explore the dynamic nature of the presidency in the American political system.
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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - General
- Political Science | American Government - Executive Branch
- Social Science | Media Studies
Dewey: 973.099
LCCN: 2008038076
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8.5" W x 11" (3.85 lbs) 577 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
 
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Publisher Description:

An exciting and affordable new volume offering a unique perspective on the Oval Office

The first title in a new imprint that pairs expert political analysis with rich historical news coverage, The New York Times on the Presidency is a fascinating new reference book that uses nearly 150 years of New York Times' reporting to explore the dynamic nature of the presidency in the American political system.

Presidential scholar Meena Bose has selectively chosen a variety of news articles, editorials, and data from The Times for which she has written context-providing narrative that discusses the key issues, leadership challenges, and turning points in each president's administration, from Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) through George W. Bush (2001-2008). The New York Times on the Presidency provides readers with insight into the stories of 29 presidents spanning three centuries, as well as the effect The New York Times' position may have had on the issues of their day.

Selected documents from the New York Times include:

    News stories Editorials and letters to the editor Op ed essays Pictures Public opinion polling data Obituaries
The New York Times on the Presidency launches the new TimesReference series from CQ Press. The series is designed to support high school and college curricula and course work, focusing on topics in American government, U.S. history, elections, Congress, the presidency, the U.S. Supreme Court, journalism and public opinion. Just in time for the 2008 election, The New York Times on the Presidency will find a home in high school, public, and undergraduate libraries.

Contributor Bio(s): Bose, Meena: - Meena Bose is the Peter S. Kalikow Chair in Presidential Studies at Hofstra University.She is the author of Shaping and Signaling Presidential Policy: The National Security Decision Making of Eisenhower and Kennedy (1998), co-editor (with Rosanna Perotti) of From Cold War to New World Order: The Foreign Policy of George H.W. Bush (2002), and co-editor (with Mark Landis) of The Uses and Abuses of Presidential Ratings (2003).