The Ferocious Engine of Democracy: A History of the American Presidency
- ISBN-10
- 0585114196
- ISBN-13
- 9780585114194
- Series
- The Ferocious Engine of Democracy
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 420
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-01-01
- Publisher
- Madison Books
- Author
- Michael P. Riccards
Description
Opinions will vary widely on all the presidents, but this work will make those opinions more penetrating and judicious.— James MacGregor Burns
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