Nelson, Michael

A collection of twenty essays about the presidency, covering such topics as presidents and political science, competence, psychology, aging, nominations and campaigns, political parties, leadership and public reception, and the president's relationship to the other branches of government.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the presidency in volume three of a five-volume series on American government and explaines the origins, powers, and limitations of the office and the executive branch, provides information on the 2000 election, terrorism, homeland security, and domestic and foreign policies.

Presents a series of essays that provide overviews of major topics that have confronted American presidents throughout history, with biographies of all presidents and vice-presidents through the election of Bill Clinton, profiles of several influential first ladies, and including statistical data and other material on the presidency.

Nineteen essays explore the presidency as an institution related to other institutions in the American political system.

A two-volume set that examines the origins, development, and contemporary workings of the office of president of the United States, and includes illustrated biographies of every president from Washington to Clinton, and of their vice presidents and first ladies.