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Book SynopsisPolitical profiles of five mayors and their lasting impact on the city Chicago’s transformation into a global city began at City Hall. Dick Simpson and Betty O’Shaughnessy edit in-depth analyses of the five mayors that guided the city through this transition beginning with Harold Washington’s 1983 election: Washington, Eugene Sawyer, Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emmanuel, and Lori Lightfoot. Though the respected political science, sociologist, and journalist contributors approach their subjects from distinct perspectives, each essay addresses three essential issues: how and why each mayor won the office; whether the City Council of their time acted as a rubber stamp or independent body; and the ways the unique qualities of each mayor’s administration and accomplishments influenced their legacy. Filled with expert analysis and valuable insights, Chicago’s Modern Mayors illuminates a time of transition and change and considers the politicians Trade Review“An important, underemphasized history of persistent attempted settlement by Black migrants from the U.S. South to the rural and small city Midwest. The author mounts a challenge to received wisdom and even the received archive that combines the meticulous use of traditional sources with innovative research strategies. The result is a fascinating account of how terror and exclusion were cleansed from historical memory.”--David Roediger, author of The Sinking Middle Class: A Political History of Debt, Misery, and the Drift to the RightTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction--Chicago’s Turbulent Political History Betty O’Shaughnessy 1983-1987: Harold Washington--Cultural Transformation of City Government in Chicago and A Sense of Possibility Xolela Mangcu and Gregory D. Squires 1987-1989: The Sawyer Interregnum Monroe Anderson 1989-2011: Mayor Richard M. Daley and the City of Spectacle Costas Spirou and Dennis R. Judd 2011-2019: Rahm Emanuel--Chicago in Change and Crisis Kari Lydersen and Daniel Bliss 2019-present: Lori Lightfoot’s Two Coalitions Marco Rosaire Rossi and Dick Simpson Conclusion: Modern Mayors of Chicago Dick Simpson Epilogue: History Continues Dick Simpson Appendix A: Historical List of Chicago Mayors Appendix B: Corruption Contemporary Chicago Bibliography Clinton Stockwell Contributors Index

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Trade ReviewIt is hardly going too far to say that Lincoln the president cannot be properly understood without some acquaintanceship with this aspect of his character. And it is not going in the least too far to add that Bruce has assembled his material with care, industry, and intelligence and has written a book of deep and surpassing interest and appeal." -- Civil War Book Club Review

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Trade Review"A comprehensive and enlightening survey of the evolution of Lincoln's economic thought." --Reviews in American History"Boritt illuminates Lincoln's understanding of 'equality' as well as the meaning of the concept in Lincoln's political economy." -- New York Review of BooksThis is a rare book that deserves superlatives . . . brilliant and original" -- Pennsylvania Magazine of History"A major contribution." -- Journal of Economic History

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Book SynopsisWilliam H. Herndon aspired to write a faithful portrait of his friend and law partner, Abraham Lincoln, based on his own observations and on hundreds of letters and interviews he had compiled for the purpose. Even more important, he was determined to present Lincoln as a man, rather than a saint, and to reveal things that the prevailing Victorian conventions said should be left out of the biography of a great national hero. A variety of obstacles kept Herndon from writing his book, however, and not until he found a collaborator in Jesse W. Weik did the biography begin to take shape. It finally appeared in 1889, to decidedly mixed reviews. Though controversial from the outset, Herndon's Lincoln nonetheless established itself as a classic, and remains, as Don E. Fehrenbacher declared, the most influential biography of Lincoln ever published. This new edition restores the original text, includes two chapters added in the revised (1892) edition, and traces the history of how Herndon anTrade Review"In this new volume, coeditors Douglas Wilson and Rodney Davis have brought the landmark biography up to date with more than seventy years of Lincoln scholarship, thereby giving us the definitive modern edition of the work. . . . Wilson and Davis's new edition of Herndon's Lincoln will not only help scholars scrutinize the biography itself, but will also afford them the remarkable opportunity to see how the memory of one of America's greatest presidents was constructed."--Journal of the Early RepublicWill Guzman restores Lawrence A. Nixon to his proper place as one of the borderland's leading African American physicians and a pioneering opponent of Jim Crow.--Karl Jacoby, author of Shadows at Dawn: An Apache Massacre and the Violence of HistoryMore than a biography, Will Guzman's book offers a fresh window onto the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Guzman skillfully brings together African American history, western history, Chicana/o history, and the history of medicine into a fascinating and lively account of civil rights pioneer Lawrence Nixon.--Pablo Mitchell, author of Coyote Nation: Sexuality, Race, and Conquest in Modernizing New Mexico, 1880 -1920

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"An unparalleled portrait. Written with verve, refreshingly free of jargon, and deftly weaving acute analysis into clear narrative, it manages both to tell the remarkable story of the most influential president since Lincoln while conducting an ongoing conversation with historians and biographers who have come before."--Max Paul Friedman, author of Rethinking Anti-Americanism: The History of an Exceptional Concept in American Foreign Relations"A deeply researched and finely crafted biography and history of the greatest American president of the twentieth century. . . . In these times, when FDR's and our parents' and grandparents' memory and legacy are under siege, we should all read Daniels's new work and consider what we need to do today."--Harvey J. Kaye, author of The Fight for the Four Freedoms: What Made FDR and the Greatest Generation Truly Great"This is a huge and important account of FDR's presidency, based on a prodigious amount of work, largely in the public record, in newspapers, memoirs, and related materials, but with close attention to all of the relevant secondary literature."--Allan M. Winkler, author of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Making of Modern America

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSpecial Achievement Award, Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize, 2017 "Acclaimed Lincoln scholars Wilson and Davis have combed the large correspondence of Lincoln's law partner Herndon to discover every reference to Lincoln as a man, a public figure, and an almost mythological hero, and have selected for this book those letters that have substantive value as "information, anecdote, opinion, or speculation" about the president."--Library Journal"William Henry Herndon's biography of his one-time law partner, Abraham Lincoln, has long been the gold standard for Lincoln biographies. But Herndon's voluminous correspondence with friends, publishers, and the merely curious are almost as rich in substance as Herndon's biography. Wilson and Davis have now given us a thorough collection of Herndon's letters, thoroughly identified and noted, which will stand as major contribution to any study of the life of Abraham Lincoln."--Allen C. Guelzo, author of Abraham Lincoln: Redeemer President"Significantly contribute[s] to Lincoln scholarship."--Journal of Southern History"This compilation of letters, many of which are published for the first time and are gathered from repositories from across the nation, adds significantly to our understanding of both Lincoln and the man who was his law partner for nearly two decades. Herndon defenders as well as critics will find great value in this comprehensive and carefully annotated volume."--Edna Greene Medford, co-author of The Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views"A major scholarly achievement that will be of great value to Lincoln biographers and scholars."--James M. McPherson, author of War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865"This an excellent work and an essential one for anyone interested in Lincoln and the man who strove to tell his story as he believed it should be told."--Civil War News"A treasure trove for Lincoln scholars. . . . Herndon's voluminous and detailed letters, identified and annotated expertly by Wilson and Davis, confirm the late Lincoln scholar David Donald's observation that 'To understand Herndon's own rather peculiar approach to Lincoln biography, one must go back to his letters.' Essential."--Choice"An eye-opening look at many facets of Lincoln: his parents (the father illiterate, the mother from what Herndon calls 'a lecherous family'); his pastimes (he loved playing chess and handball); his lax parenting style (he was 'a tool or a slave' to his young boys, letting them run wild in the law office); and his predictions (he foresaw his assassination, saying more than once, 'Billy, I feel as if I shall meet with some terrible end')."--Wall Street Journal "This invaluable collection of Herndon's letters about Lincoln ably supplements Herndon's Informants, the editors' magnificent compilation of reminiscences gathered by Herndon from scores of people who knew Lincoln. Douglas L. Wilson and Rodney O. Davis, along with the University of Illinois Press, deserve the undying gratitude of everyone who cares about Lincoln in particular and American history in general."--Michael Burlingame, author of Abraham Lincoln: A Life

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This is a must read for all who seek valuable insight into Mayor Harold Washington—the man, his administration, and the power struggle that accompanied the election of Chicago's first African American mayor."--David Orr"The master biographer of Illinois politicians provides the definitive account of Chicago’s first black mayor. Rooted deeply in the historical context, Roger Biles demonstrates how Harold Washington’s neighborhood agenda balanced social change with municipal housekeeping. Biles lifts Washington out of the morass of the Council Wars and reveals him as canny and substantive, flawed and private, deft and tragic."--Amanda I. Seligman, author of Chicago’s Block Clubs: How Neighbors Shape the City"Biles explores the intra- and inter-party political tensions in Chicago that helped cultivate Washington and redefined the city’s political and business landscape." --Booklist"One of the most comprehensive overviews to date of Washington's politics and policies while in office." --South Side Weekly"Highly recommended." --Choice"Makes a strong case for reevaluating Washington's career. [Biles] also covers pivotal elections with a flair for detail and suspense that locks you onto the page. This is a book that will reshape the way you think about Illinois, Chicago, and Harold Washington." --Public ITable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Race, Reform, and Redistribution 1 1 From Machine Regular to Progressive Democrat 15 2 The Plan and the Man 53 3 The Devalued Prize 105 4 Chicago Works Together 145 5 Balanced Growth 189 6 In Search of a Mandate 231 7 The Final Months 270 8 Harold Washington and Chicago 307 Notes 331 Index 377 Photographs follow page 181

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Book SynopsisA priceless resource for scholars and anyone curious about Lincoln and his times, Herndon's Informants includes an introduction, scholarly annotations, a registry of the informants, and a detailed topical index.Trade ReviewWinner of the Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Award given by the Abraham Lincoln Institute of the Mid-Atlantic. "[Wilson and Davis] have done a service of inestimable value to historians by the complete, accurately transcribed, indexed, and annotated edition of the written accounts of Herndon's interviews with 264 people. . . . It is a monumental achievement of scholarship. That is true not simply because of the editorial skill and effort required to complete it, but mainly because this material is the basis for most of what we know about the first half of Lincoln's life." --James M. McPherson, New York Review of BooksTable of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction xiii Editorial Note xxv Short Citations and Abbreviations xxix Herndon’s Informants: The Texts 1. Letters, Interviews, and Statements Collected by William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik, 1865–92 3 2. Informant Testimony Reported in Herndon’s Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life (1889) 707 3. Informant Testimony Reported in William H. Herndon’s Letters to Jesse W. Weik 713 4. Informant Testimony Reported in Jesse W. Weik’s The Real Lincoln (1922) 725 Register of Informants 737 Appendix: Brief Outline of the Joseph Hanks Family, by Paul H. Verduin 779 Index 785

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A bracing and insightful read." --Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune"Michael Dorf and George Van Dusen weave together the fascinating life of my friend, Sid Yates, an insight into the cutthroat Chicago party politics of Sid's career and the best analysis of the bare knuckles, behind-the-scene battle Sid waged to save the National Endowment for the Arts ever written. When you read this book you will learn of a day when one of Illinois' most principled and skillful public servants made history in the halls of Congress. Near the end of his life Sid joked with me about old age. He said: 'First the knees go. Then the nouns go. Then you go.' Sid is gone but for those who read this exceptional book he will not be forgotten." --Senator Dick Durbin"With an electorate so polarized today, the life and political career of Sidney R. Yates reminds us of a time when being a congressman meant being willing to reach across the aisle and work toward bipartisan solutions." --Chicago Jewish News"Clear It with Sid! offers a close look at one of America’s national political titans. It is an indispensable resource for understanding post-World War II America because it reveals the nitty-gritty of how national politics was done over five decades. It also sheds new light on dozens of matters that engaged Congressman Yates, such as justice for resettled Japanese Americans and the controversy over Admiral Hyman Rickover, to name but two."--Gary Johnson, President, Chicago History Museum"Dorf and Van Dusen make a convincing case for Yates’s national importance." --Journal of American History"Clear It with Sid!, above all else, could either be seen as a eulogy to a politician who believed governance could be pragmatic and bipartisan, a memorial to a time when such behavior was the rule and not the exception, or both." --Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society"Mike Dorf and George Van Dusen have captured the voice of the Sid Yates I knew. This book illustrates the true inside workings of lawmaking in America and the rich flavor of interplay among the Congressional leaders, staffs, and advocates who argue and collaborate and ultimately create our laws. The chapter on 'Three Years of the Culture Wars' was for me both riveting and frightening. It was riveting because I myself lived and worked through every moment of those battles all excellently depicted here. And it is frightening to recall how close we all came to seeing America robbed of a federal cultural investment. Clear it with Sid! is loaded with treasures of insight, such as how a strong colleague partnership with a staff leader like Congressman Yates’s Chief of Staff, the great Mary Bain, can make a huge difference; or how sharp statesmanship along with passion combined to preserve our national cultural agencies; and most importantly how one person can indeed make a difference."--Robert Lynch, President and CEO, Americans for the Arts"Sid Yates and I represented neighboring Congressional districts during nineteen of his forty-eight years in the House of Representatives. Clear It With Sid! captures the Sid Yates I knew, and provides facts and insights that I never expected. We were on opposite sides of the aisle and Dorf and Van Dusen demonstrate how Sid's civility, bipartisanship, and legislative acumen enabled him to work with Republicans, pass legislation, and get things done. In particular, the authors' description of the politics of the Appropriations Committee, on which we both served, is a must read for anyone interested in the way Congress really works."--John Porter, former U.S. Congressman for Illinois's 10th DistrictTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ixPrologue 1Part I. The Crusader, 1949–621 The Road to Capitol Hill 52 The Class of ’49 153 “Here Comes This Nice, Good-Looking Guy” 414 “The Judgment of Admirals” 55Part II. Defeat and Comeback, 1962–745 Yates for Senate 876 To the United Nations and Back 1097 “This Precious Resource” 115Part III. The Chairman, 1975–988 America’s Committee 1339 Three Years of the Culture Wars 14310 “The Last Sanhedrin Met in 70 ce” 18311 The Final Years 215Epilogue 219Notes 227References 251Index 259Photographs follow page 69

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“An important, underemphasized history of persistent attempted settlement by Black migrants from the U.S. South to the rural and small city Midwest. The author mounts a challenge to received wisdom and even the received archive that combines the meticulous use of traditional sources with innovative research strategies. The result is a fascinating account of how terror and exclusion were cleansed from historical memory.”--David Roediger, author of The Sinking Middle Class: A Political History of Debt, Misery, and the Drift to the RightTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction--Chicago’s Turbulent Political History Betty O’Shaughnessy 1983-1987: Harold Washington--Cultural Transformation of City Government in Chicago and A Sense of Possibility Xolela Mangcu and Gregory D. Squires 1987-1989: The Sawyer Interregnum Monroe Anderson 1989-2011: Mayor Richard M. Daley and the City of Spectacle Costas Spirou and Dennis R. Judd 2011-2019: Rahm Emanuel--Chicago in Change and Crisis Kari Lydersen and Daniel Bliss 2019-present: Lori Lightfoot’s Two Coalitions Marco Rosaire Rossi and Dick Simpson Conclusion: Modern Mayors of Chicago Dick Simpson Epilogue: History Continues Dick Simpson Appendix A: Historical List of Chicago Mayors Appendix B: Corruption Contemporary Chicago Bibliography Clinton Stockwell Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is an outstanding work of intellectual history. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Generation Stalin offers a pathbreaking new perspective on an under-examined (or until now misexamined) convergence of twentieth-century French culture and politics. * H-France *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Henri Barbusse and Stalin's Official Biography2. Romain Rolland and the Politics of Terror3. Paul Eluard and Stalin's 70th Birthday4. Louis Aragon and the Great Patriotic WarConclusionWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is an outstanding work of intellectual history. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Generation Stalin offers a pathbreaking new perspective on an under-examined (or until now misexamined) convergence of twentieth-century French culture and politics. * H-France *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Henri Barbusse and Stalin's Official Biography2. Romain Rolland and the Politics of Terror3. Paul Eluard and Stalin's 70th Birthday4. Louis Aragon and the Great Patriotic WarConclusionWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisA remarkable history of one of the most legendary Senators of our time, Birch Bayh: Making a Difference reveals a life and career dedicated to the important issues facing Indiana and the nation, including civil rights and equal rights for women.Trade Review[A] well-researched and engaging recounting of Bayh's public life. * The Indiana Laywer *My friend Birch Bayh has led a life of remarkable public service dedicated, always, to making a difference. His supporters and opponents will long remember his skill as a campaigner combined with his ability to reach across the political aisle and achieve Constitutional Amendments and timely legislation that strengthened our nation. -- Richard Lugar, former United States Senator from IndianaIn Indiana's, and the nation's, political history, perhaps no elected official has produced the legislative achievements crafted by U.S. Senator Birch Bayh. In addition to authoring two constitutional amendments—the Twenty-Fifth and Twenty-Sixth—Bayh produced the landmark Title IX legislation, providing women with equal opportunities in public education. Bayh has long needed a comprehensive biography, and Robert Blaemire has provided an insider's account of Bayh's life and career and places him among Indiana's leading political figures. -- Ray E. Boomhower, author of Robert F. Kennedy and the 1968 Indiana PrimaryHighlights the life of one of our most remarkable United States Senators, not just in Indiana but in the nation. Birch Bayh shows the dedication of a man to his state and country through more than 25 years of elected office. -- Geoffrey Paddock, author of Indiana Political HeroesRobert Blaemire's celebration of Birch Bayh's career evokes a different and better time in American politics, when leaders really did think about making a difference. There are many vivid portraits of Bayh's work on landmark civil rights bills and other legislation. My favorite passage cites Bayh's question for his staff when facing a tough choice: "Just tell me what you feel is the right thing to do." Read this memoir and remember a time when people like Bayh, and the decent, compassionate politics of the heartland, were truly the American way. -- David Ignatius, columnist, The Washington PostAs the father of Title IX, Birch Bayh has left a lasting impact on our country. In Birch Bayh: Making a Difference, it is clear his influence and his contributions will continue to affect all Americans for generations to come in many ways. -- Billie Jean King, founder of the Billie Jean King Leadership InitiativeThe story of Birch Bayh's political career is completely inspiring, especially in an era that has lost touch with bipartisanship and civility. A must read for Hoosiers and for anyone interested in how democracy worked, when it really worked. -- Ted Widmer, historian and former presidential speechwriterRobert Blaemire's Birch Bayh is a marvelous biography of Bayh, a dynamo in Indiana politics and the national scene throughout the 20th century. My take-away, after reading, was that Bayh, a consummate public servant, would have made an excellent president. Highly recommended! -- Douglas Brinkley, author of Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of AmericaA senior staffer to Bayh for thirteen years, Blaemire performed solid research to fortify his insider's knowledge,mconducting extensive interviews, with Bayh before his death to go along with some fifty-nine interviews with former staff and Senate colleagues. And he did his homework, mining memoirs of other political actors and the accounts of journalists and historians, all of which he uses to supply welcome contextual detail. -- Daniel A Clark * Indiana Magazine of History *Table of ContentsChapter 1 – Farmer, Soldier, Legislator Chapter 2 – U. S. Senator Chapter 3 –Assassination and Amendment - 1963Chapter 4 - Crash and Constitution - 1964Chapter 5 - Civil Rights, Guns & Vietnam – 1965-1968Chapter 6 - 1968 Chapter 7 – Haynsworth – 1969-1970Chapter 8 – Carswell – 1970Chapter 9 - Campaign and Cancer - 1971Chapter 10 – Title IX - 1972Chapter 11 – Watergate - 1973Chapter 12 – Bayh versus Lugar - 1974Chapter 13 – National Interests - 1975Chapter 14 – Bayh for President - 1976Chapter 15 – The Carter Administration - 1977 Chapter 16 – Foreign Intelligence - 1978 Chapter 17 – The Death of Marvella 1979-1980 Chapter 18 – The Last Campaign - 1980 Chapter 19 – Capstone

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForewordIntroduction1. Agriculture: Supporting America's Farms2. Education: Advocating for US Students3. Domestic Policy: Innovating and Negotiating America's Future4. Nutrition: Feeding the World5. Democracy: Championing Freedom Across the Globe6. Foreign Policy: Preserving Global Order, Expanding American Power7. Arms Control: Negotiating Security for the World8. The Nunn-Lugar Program: Envisioning a Safer WorldEpilogue

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Book SynopsisWhen at last we were approaching the Harem, the Sultan, surely quite alarmed, said to me in a low voice (was that so the eunuch walking in front of us wouldn't hear, or because in this lonely and dark passageway he was frightened of his own voice?), Ne olacak? 'What is to become of things?' Translated into English for the first time, this memoir provides fascinating first-hand insight into the personalities, intrigues, and inner workings of the Ottoman palace in its final decades. Written by Halid Ziya Usakligil, who was First Secretary to Sultan Mehmed V and would go on to be one of Turkey's most famous novelists, On the Sultan's Service makes available to English readers the remarkable account of life and work in the Ottoman palace chancery-the public, business side of the palace-in its final incarnation. We learn of the court's new role under this second-to-last Sultan in post-Revolution Turkey. No longer exercising political power, the palace negotiated the minefields between politTrade ReviewBrookes' work offers scholars and students a very readable account of palace life during the reign of Mehmed V, first-hand observations of many interesting historical events, and fascinating insights concerning life in general from one of the greatest Turkish novelists. -- Jame N Tallon * The Middle Ground Journal *Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionMapsTimeline of Late Ottoman History Family Tree1. A New Court for a New Monarch2. Redoing the Palaces3. On Show4. The Imperial Household5. The Imperial Family6. Wedding Vows and Dueling Heirs7. Papers, Papers8. Mysterious Yıldız, Daunting Topkapı9. Coming to Call10. Royal Guests11. On Holiday12. Maneuvering, Touring13. No End to Crises14. Caught in the Vise15. Bringing Down the Curtain16. The Man Who Would Be SultanEpilogueGlossary of NamesGlossary of Terms and PlacesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBrookes' work offers scholars and students a very readable account of palace life during the reign of Mehmed V, first-hand observations of many interesting historical events, and fascinating insights concerning life in general from one of the greatest Turkish novelists. -- Jame N Tallon * The Middle Ground Journal *Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionMapsTimeline of Late Ottoman History Family Tree1. A New Court for a New Monarch2. Redoing the Palaces3. On Show4. The Imperial Household5. The Imperial Family6. Wedding Vows and Dueling Heirs7. Papers, Papers8. Mysterious Yıldız, Daunting Topkapı9. Coming to Call10. Royal Guests11. On Holiday12. Maneuvering, Touring13. No End to Crises14. Caught in the Vise15. Bringing Down the Curtain16. The Man Who Would Be SultanEpilogueGlossary of NamesGlossary of Terms and PlacesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThomas Sankara: A Revolutionary in Cold War Africa is one of the most fully realized biographies of a modern African politicalgure in recent years, and a striking portrayal not just of this fascinating and ultimately tragic states-man but of an entire political era on the continent. * New York Review of Books *This is an exemplary biography of an Africa president revered for his integrity and gift of inspired leadership. -- R. I. Rotberg, Harvard University * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. Coming of Age in the Shadow of Colonialism, 1949-19662. Education of a Revolutionary, 1966-19733. A Rising Star: Soldiers and the Political Left, 1973-19824. From Political Prisoner to Populist Prime Minister, 1982-19835. The "Revolution of August 4" and the People's President6. "This Man Who Unsettles": Confronting the Neocolonial Order, 1983-19847. The Struggle for Unity, 1983-19848. "Daring to Invent the Future": Nation-Building and the Promise of Revolutionary Change, 1984-859. Politics is War and War is Politics: Sankara in the International Arena, 1984-198510. Revolutionary Duties and Perils, 1986-198711. No Turning Back: The Road to October 15, 1987ConclusionSelected BibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewClaybourn has made Murr's essays into a handy new primary source for Lincoln studies—indeed, for all of early Indiana life. This book places Murr on par with Ida Tarbell, Jesse Weik, Walter Stevens, and Harvey Smith of that invaluable generation who collected original testimony that Herndon and others had missed. The liveliness of the recollections of the settlers Murr found will sustain our interest on each page, and for a long time to come. Bravo to Joshua Claybourn for resurrecting this information. -- James M. Cornelius, Editor, Journal of the Abraham Lincoln AssociationTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: The Wilderness YearsThomas Lincoln, Father of the PresidentNancy Hanks, Mother of LincolnBirth of Abraham LincolnKentucky ChildhoodPart II: Lincoln's Indiana YearsIndiana Uncle and CousinsLincoln's PovertyBoyhood AssociatesManners and Customs of Hoosier PioneersLincoln, A HoosierOne Fourth of Lincoln's Life Spent in IndianaThe Every-Day Life of LincolnLincoln's Honesty and TruthfulnessLincoln's Freedom from Bad HabitsChurch and ReligionYoung Lincoln on the StumpLincoln's Ambition to Become a River Pilot"Now He Belongs to the Ages"Leaving the Indiana WildernessDeath and Burial of Nancy Hanks LincolnPart III: Albert Beveridge CorrespondenceAppendix: Murr InformantsBibliography

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewClaybourn has made Murr's essays into a handy new primary source for Lincoln studies—indeed, for all of early Indiana life. This book places Murr on par with Ida Tarbell, Jesse Weik, Walter Stevens, and Harvey Smith of that invaluable generation who collected original testimony that Herndon and others had missed. The liveliness of the recollections of the settlers Murr found will sustain our interest on each page, and for a long time to come. Bravo to Joshua Claybourn for resurrecting this information. -- James M. Cornelius, Editor, Journal of the Abraham Lincoln AssociationTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: The Wilderness YearsThomas Lincoln, Father of the PresidentNancy Hanks, Mother of LincolnBirth of Abraham LincolnKentucky ChildhoodPart II: Lincoln's Indiana YearsIndiana Uncle and CousinsLincoln's PovertyBoyhood AssociatesManners and Customs of Hoosier PioneersLincoln, A HoosierOne Fourth of Lincoln's Life Spent in IndianaThe Every-Day Life of LincolnLincoln's Honesty and TruthfulnessLincoln's Freedom from Bad HabitsChurch and ReligionYoung Lincoln on the StumpLincoln's Ambition to Become a River Pilot"Now He Belongs to the Ages"Leaving the Indiana WildernessDeath and Burial of Nancy Hanks LincolnPart III: Albert Beveridge CorrespondenceAppendix: Murr InformantsBibliography

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Book SynopsisMemoir of an Indian diplomat that sheds light on a critical period in India's historyTrade Review. . . Singh's anecdotal memoirs are worthwhile for scholars of India and South Asian diplomacy. . . . Recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Strobe TalbottPreface: Prelude to HonorAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsPart I. A Look Back1. Memories of a Sunlit Land2. Born of the Same Womb: Pakistan3. India: The Journey from Nation to StatehoodPart II. Challenge and Response4. Pokhran II: The Implosion of Nuclear Apartheid5. Pokhran Looks East6. The Asian Two: India and ChinaPart III. Statecraft Is a Cruel Business7. Troubled Neighbor, Turbulent Times: 19998. Troubled Neighbor, Turbulent Times: 20019. Engaging the Natural Ally10. The Republican Innings11. Some AfterwordsAppendixesGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisThe first of a two-volume memoir, Between Two Millstones, Book 1 explores Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s exile from the Soviet Union and struggles to find a home in the West.Trade Review"Between Two Millstones is the name of the autobiography that picks up where The Oak and the Calf left off. . . . Published in Russian periodicals in the late 1990s and now translated into English, the book charts a striking transformation in how Western readers saw Solzhenitsyn, and how he, in turn, saw himself." —National Review“. . . we must be grateful for these sketches and the insight into the times that they offer, as well as the all-too-rare and occasional glimpses of the lovable man behind the publicly impenetrable mask.” —Chronicles“Solzhenitsyn remained a Russian patriot. His literary mission was the restoration of his homeland to a condition of liberty and flourishing that Leninist-Stalinism destroyed. This is the ultimate truth of the recently released English edition of Book 1 of Between Two Millstones, which is Solzhenitsyn’s account of his forced exile in the West in 1974.” —Law & Liberty“We can be thankful to the University of Notre Dame Press for publishing, late last year, Between Two Millstones, Book I: Sketches of Exile, 1974-1978, translated by Peter Constantine and with an introduction by the Solzhenitsyn scholar Daniel J. Mahoney. . . . Between Two Millstones is an entirely different category. While March 1917 is a crucial episode in the work that Solzhenitsyn relentlessly devoted himself to for decades of research and writing, the former is much more causal—not a journal, precisely, but full of incident.” —First Things“[Solzhenitsyn] is a writer with a necessarily solitary occupation, yet he is put upon by outside forces that feel to him as inexorable as Soviet oppression. . . . This will be enjoyed by serious readers of this author.” —San Francisco Book Review“Constantine’s formidable translation of the first volume of Solzhenitsyn’s memoir is a birth-centennial tribute to the great Russian writer. . . . This memoir is a timely and propitious antidote to the current perplexing world situation, which is marked by the rise of neo-Nazism, international wars, criminal activities on the part of governments, and callous disregard for the law and constitutional traditions.” —Choice“Between Two Milestones is a testament not only to the courage and clear-sightedness of Solzhenitsyn but also to the evils of the Soviet Union and the pathologies that still plague the West. . . . Insightful, surprisingly humorous at places, and always focused on those things that make life work living—family, God, culture, and one’s own country—Between Two Milestones illuminates the struggles one faces when living in the West and what one can make of it in this free but empty civilization.” —Voegelin View“[Solzhenitsyn] was a polymath, an able scientist, and mathematician who devoured literature in many languages. . . . For readers who seek to understand one of the pivotal geniuses of the 20th century, Between Two Millstones is a treasure.” —Claremont Review of Books"An engaging tale of Solzhenitsyn's initial exposure to Western ways." —Rain Taxi"Here we meet Solzhenitsyn the writer, a man searching for a quiet place to gather his thoughts, refine them, and put them on paper. . . . In this book above all others, perhaps, Solzhenitsyn shows how he subtly shifted the emphasis of Russian Orthodox Christianity toward a path of greater sobriety." —Society

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Book SynopsisThis book, much needed in our public discourse, examines some of the most significant political leaders in American history.With an eye on the elusive qualities of political greatness, this anthology considers the principles and practices of diverse political leaders who influenced the founding and development of the American experiment in self-government. Providing both breadth and depth, this work is a virtual who's who from the founding to modern times. From George Washington to Frederick Douglass and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to FDR and Ronald Reagan, the book's twenty-six chapters are thematically organized to include a brief biography of each subject, his or her historical context, and the core principles and policies that led to political success or failure. A final chapter considers the rhetorical legacy of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. Nearly all readers agree that statesmanship makes a crucial difference in the life of a nation anTrade Review“American Statesmanship informs readers without trying to give them a set of implausible directions. It shows the failures and successes of actual leaders. It connects their policies, character, and practices to broader questions of morality and prudence.” —James F. Pontuso, author of Nature’s Virtue"The elusive question of statesmanship—presidential, legislative, and judicial—is handled with thought-provoking originality by an impressive roster of experts in this important volume of essays. In an age in which, more than ever, we need statesmen (and stateswomen) of the caliber described in this collection, here is a book that will serve as both an inspiration and a guide." —Harold Holzer, author of The Presidents vs. the Press and winner of the Gilder-Lehrman Lincoln Prize"From Abraham Lincoln to Donald Trump, American Statesmanship is a kaleidoscope of the good, the bad, and the ugly and an examination of why, despite the evolution of statesmanship in America, we remain a 'House Divided.' This book is relevant and necessary at this time." —Frank J. Williams, former chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and founding chair of the Lincoln ForumTable of ContentsIntroduction, Kenneth L. Deutsch 1. George Washington, Gary L. Gregg II 2. Benjamin Franklin , David Tucker 3. Publius, Sean D. Sutton 4. John Adams, Bruce P. Frohnen 5. Thomas Jefferson, Stephanie P. Newbold 6. John Marshall, Phillip G. Henderson 7. Alexander Hamilton, Michael P. Federici 8. Andrew Jackson, Troy L. Kickler 9. Daniel Webster, Johnathan O’Neill 10. John Calhoun, H. Lee Cheek 11. Henry Clay, Hans Schmeisser 12. Abraham Lincoln, Joseph R. Fornieri 13. Frederick Douglass, Peter C. Meyers 14. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Emily Krichbaum 15. Susan B. Anthony, Natalie Taylor 16. Theodore Roosevelt, Jean M. Yarbrough 17. Woodrow Wilson, Christopher Burkett 18. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Will Morrisey 19. Harry S. Truman, Elizabeth Spalding 20. Dwight David Eisenhower, Phillip G. Henderson 21. John F. Kennedy, Patrick J. Garrity 22. Martin Luther King, Giorgi Areshidze 23. Lyndon B. Johnson, William J. Atto 24. Richard Nixon, David Frisk 25. Ronald Reagan, Mark Blitz 26. Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, Jeff Crouch, Mark J. Rozell

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“The expanded edition of Robert Schmuhl’s The Glory and the Burden is an urgent and necessary read for anyone craving context and understanding of the American presidency at a volatile time for U.S. democracy. If you’re asking yourself daily about why American politics and the presidency have become so troubled, this book is your answer." —Robert Costa, co-author of #1 New York Times best seller Peril and chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News"Schmuhl brings a historian’s perspective while writing brightly with touches of humor. The Glory and the Burden plows new ground, making sense of what many dismiss as inexplicable." —Tom Bettag, executive producer for ABC News Nightline with Ted Koppel"This updated edition of Robert Schmuhl's study of America's presidents is, like the original work, a thoughtful, thorough, and incisive look at the nation's leaders. Schmuhl provides a refreshingly cogent analysis of the complex individuals who willingly undertake that impossible job. For anyone interested in American history, The Glory and the Burden is indispensable." —Julia Keller, Pulitzer Prize–winning author“In his new book The Glory and the Burden: The American Presidency from the New Deal to the Present, Expanded Edition, Robert Schmuhl casts a cold eye on the American political system and reveals some stunning insights. . . . The book is full of . . . perceptive observations. It is a must-read for all followers of politics this election season." —Irish VoiceTable of ContentsPreface to This Edition Prologue 1. Consequences of Change 2. Perils of Power 3. Paralysis of Polarization 4. Conundrums of Communications 5. Reveries of Reform 6. Presidency in Progress 7. The Paradoxical Present Epilogue A Chronology of the Modern American Presidency For Further Reading Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisRobert Schmuhl chronicles the American presidency for nearly a century, providing a compelling picture of how the functions of the office and who occupies it have changed over the decades.The Glory and the Burden: The American Presidency from the New Deal to the Present is a timely examination of the state of the American presidency and the forces that have shaped it since 1933, with an emphasis on the dramatic changes that have taken place within the institution and to the individuals occupying the Oval Office. A new chapter and other elements have been added to the book, which originally appeared in the fall of 2019. This expanded, updated edition probes the election of Joe Biden in 2020, the transition of the White House from Donald Trump to Biden, and Biden's first several months in office.Robert Schmuhl traces the evolution of the modern presidency back to the terms of Franklin Roosevelt, maintaining that FDR's White House years had a profound impactTrade Review“The expanded edition of Robert Schmuhl’s The Glory and the Burden is an urgent and necessary read for anyone craving context and understanding of the American presidency at a volatile time for U.S. democracy. If you’re asking yourself daily about why American politics and the presidency have become so troubled, this book is your answer." —Robert Costa, co-author of #1 New York Times best seller Peril and chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News"Schmuhl brings a historian’s perspective while writing brightly with touches of humor. The Glory and the Burden plows new ground, making sense of what many dismiss as inexplicable." —Tom Bettag, executive producer for ABC News Nightline with Ted Koppel"This updated edition of Robert Schmuhl's study of America's presidents is, like the original work, a thoughtful, thorough, and incisive look at the nation's leaders. Schmuhl provides a refreshingly cogent analysis of the complex individuals who willingly undertake that impossible job. For anyone interested in American history, The Glory and the Burden is indispensable." —Julia Keller, Pulitzer Prize–winning author“In his new book The Glory and the Burden: The American Presidency from the New Deal to the Present, Expanded Edition, Robert Schmuhl casts a cold eye on the American political system and reveals some stunning insights. . . . The book is full of . . . perceptive observations. It is a must-read for all followers of politics this election season." —Irish VoiceTable of ContentsPreface to This Edition Prologue 1. Consequences of Change 2. Perils of Power 3. Paralysis of Polarization 4. Conundrums of Communications 5. Reveries of Reform 6. Presidency in Progress 7. The Paradoxical Present Epilogue A Chronology of the Modern American Presidency For Further Reading Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisThe first in-depth biography of a Texas senator.Trade Review"Ralph Yarborough was a loyal friend and a tower of integrity. He was a shining example to all of us who serve in public office. 'Discouraged' was not in his vocabulary. He taught us never to give up or give in and that, with a courageous attitude, victory was always possible next time or next year. In his biography of this greatly respected and much beloved giant of our time, Patrick Cox shows us why Ralph Yarborough truly was 'the People's Senator.'" --Senator Edward M. KennedyTable of Contents Foreword by Senator Edward Kennedy Acknowledgments Introduction 1. It Was a Joyous Boyhood 2. The Million-Dollar Victory 3. A Man Who Had to Earn His Way 4. The Hamburger Campaign 5. We Saw the Worst 6. The Strong Acid Test 7. Coonskins and Coon Hunters 8. Put the Jam on the Lower Shelf 9. Problems with Johnson and Rayburn 10. The Rancid Smell of Gunpowder 11. The Struggle for the Soul of the Nation 12. Acts of Congress and Acts of Madness 13. Final Senate Years and Election Defeat 14. The Last Hurrah Afterword Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisPlaywright, journalist, and spectacularly successful governor, Carlos Lacerda was Brazil''s foremost orator in the 20th century and its most controversial politician. He might have become president in the 1960s had not the military taken over. In the words of eminent historian José Honório Rodrigues, 'No one person influenced the Brazilian historical process as much as Carlos Lacerda from 1945 to 1968.'In this volume, the first of a two-volume biography, Professor Dulles paints a portrait of a rebellious youth, who had the willfulness of his prominent father and who crusaded for Communism before becoming its most outspoken foe. Recalling Lacerda''s rallying cry, 'Brazil must be shaken up,' Dulles traces the career of the journalist whose unsparing attacks on the men in power led authorities to imprison him and employ thugs who pummeled him physically. The story covers events in which Lacerda helped alter Brazil, such as the redemocratization in 1945 and his reveTable of Contents Prologue Part I. Son of Maurício (1914–1931) Part II. Crusader for Communism (1931–1939) Part III. Crusader for Democracy (1939–1945) Part IV. Indefatigable Columnist (1946–1949) Part V. Director of a New Newspaper (1949–1953) Part VI. Dethroner of Vargas (1953–1954) Intermission. Journalist and Orator Part VII. Advocate of an Emergency Regime (1955–1956) Part VIII. UDN Leader in Congress (1957–1959) Part IX. Backer of Quadros (1959–1960) Part X. Candidate for Governor (1960) Epilogue. Governor-Elect Notes Sources of Material Index Photographs

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Book SynopsisA biography of renowned U.S. congressman, Texas state legislator, labor lawyer, and political organizer Bob Eckhardt.Table of Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: The Eckhardts of Texas 1. The German Texas Pioneers 2. Bobby Eckhardt in Austin 3. Student Eckhardt on the Forty Acres Part II: Lawyer Eckhardt 4. Eckhardt's Shingle and Pen 5. Civil Rights and Labor 6. Eckhardt in 1940s Texas Politics 7. Brother Eckhardt Goes to Houston 8. Eckhardt, the Texas Observer, and Yarborough Come of Age Part III: Pygmies, Giants, and Knights at the State Capitol 9. Freshman Legislator of the Year, 1959 10. The Veteran Legislator 11. Readying for Congress Part IV: Bob Eckhardt: Americans' Second Congressman 12. Inside Congress, Inside Washington 13. The Veteran Congressman 14. Public v. Special Interest: Environmental and Consumer Policymaking 15. The Oil and Gas Wars 16. The 1980 Election 17. Congressman Emeritus Afterword Robert Christian Eckhardt: A Chronology Notes Sources Index

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Book SynopsisWith nearly 1,000 new biographies, updates of the existing biographies and appendices, and a fully searchable CD, this is the definitive source for biographical information on some 3,000 of Mexico’s leading state and national politicians.Table of Contents A Note to the Reader Acknowledgments How to Use This Book How Persons Were Selected for Inclusion Source Abbreviations Abbreviations Used in the Text The Biographies Appendixes A. Supreme Court Justices, 1935–2010 B. Senators, 1934–2012 C. Federal Deputies, 1937–2012 D. Directors of Federal Departments, Agencies, and Banks, 1935–2010 E. Ambassadors to the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Russia, the Organization of American States, Cuba, the United Nations, the Vatican, Spain, Italy, Japan, Canada, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1935–2010 F. Governors, 1935–2010, and Heads of the Government of the Federal District, 1997–2010 G. Rectors and Directors General of the National Universities, 1935–2010 H. National Executive Committees of the National Revolutionary Party (PNR), Party of the Mexican Revolution (PRM), and Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI), 1935–2010 I. Presidents and Secretaries-General of the National Action Party (PAN), the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), the Green Party (PVEM), the Convergence Party (CON), the Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution (PARM), the Popular Socialist Party (PPS), and the Mexican Democratic Party (PDM), 1939–2010 J. Secretaries-General of the Mexican Federation of Labor (CTM), National Farmers’ Confederation (CNC), National Federation of Popular Organizations (CNOP), Federation of Government Employees’ Unions (FSTSE), Mexican Petroleum Workers’ Union (STPRM), Union of Electrical Workers of the Mexican Republic (STERM), and National Teachers’ Union (SNTE), 1936-2010 A Selected Bibliographical Essay Description of the CD

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Book SynopsisThis book gives a unique perspective on the interwar history of the Middle East; by telling the life story of one man, it illuminates the political and cultural struggles of an era.Table of Contents A Note on Sources Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Formation of an Arab-Ottoman Gentleman 2. War and Exile 3. Adoption of the Arab Cause 4. Advocate of Islamic Nationalism: The Arab East 5. Mentor to a Generation: North Africa 6. The Integrity of Tradition 7. Toward the Axis 8. Conclusion A Chronology of Shakib Arslan Notes Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisLBJ's personal pilotone of the few to fly Air Force One and simultaneously hold a full-time job in the White Houseoffers vivid recollections of the thirty-sixth president.Trade Review"What a delightful, honest, and entertaining story Jim Cross tells... a birds-eye view, from the cockpit of Air Force One, of why character counts. Bill Moyers "Jim Cross has led a dynamic life in service for others, and I have no doubt generations yet to come will be enriched by his worthy story, as our family always has been. Luci Baines JohnsonTable of Contents Chapter One. The Longest Day Chapter Two. The Early Years Chapter Three. Bringing Home a Hero Chapter Four. Joining the Inner Circle Chapter Five. Angel Is Airborne Chapter Six. The Shadow of Vietnam Chapter Seven. The Enforcer Chapter Eight. Visiting Vietnam and Southeast Asia Chapter Nine. Around the World, Part One Chapter Ten. Around the World, Part Two Chapter Eleven. Going to War Chapter Twelve. Farewell to a Friend Author's Note Index

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative reference work that makes biographies of prominent Mexican national politicians from the period 1884–1934 available in English.Table of Contents A Note to the Reader Acknowledgments How to Use This Book How Persons Were Selected for Inclusion Abbreviations or Terms Used in the Text Source Abbreviations The Biographies Appendixes A. Supreme Court Justices, 1884–1934 B. Senators, 1884–1934 C. Federal Deputies, 1884–1934 D. Directors of Federal Departments and Agencies, 1884–1934 E. Ambassadors to Cuba, France, the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and the United States, 1900–1934 F. Governors, 1884–1934 G. National Executive Committees of the National Revolutionary Party, 1929–1935 H. Presidents of Mexico, 1884–1934 Bibliographic Essay

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Book SynopsisThis study fills the need for a fresh and dispassionate look at Douglas and provides a fairer assessment than can be reached by simply endorsing contradictory views of apologists and critics.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Return of a Champion 2. Douglas and Goliath 3. Popular Sovereignty 4. The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 5. 1859: The House Dividing 6. 1860: Victory, Defeat, Greatness 7. The Union Forever 8. The Summing Up Critical Essay on Sources Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisEstablishes Yeltsin as the principal leader and defender of Russia's democratic revolution.Trade Review"An excellent overview of the Yeltsin era . . . an excellent read that will prove useful. . . . This reviewer highly recommends it." * The Historian *"Ellison deserves special praise for choosing to restrict himself solely to public evidence. . . . A book that richly deserves to be read and taught." * Political Science Quarterly *"Ellison does a very good job of providing rich empirical examples, which students will find helpful. . . . [T]he book's accessible and jargon-free style will appeal to nonacademics who are interested in Russia's affairs. . . . Ellison's book provides an informative analysis of this period, and it will be of great use to students and researchers for many years to come." * Slavic Review *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction / Boris Yeltsin, Russian Liberator 1. Refore or Revolution? Yeltsin and Gorbachev, 1987-1991 --From Colleagues to Rivals --Yeltsin Builds an Opposition Program and Russian Base --Challenging the Center --Counterrevolution and Democratic Revolution --Replacing the Union --Epilogue 2. The Politics of Reform, 1991-1999 --Facing Communist Opposition --Conflicts over Policy and Consitutional Structure --Blocking Constitutional Reform --Reform and Rebellion --The New Constitutional Order --Parliamentary and Presidential Elections --The Final Phase of Yeltsin's Leadership: Economic and Political Crisis --Yeltsin Seeks a Successor 3. Building A New Economy --The Legacy of Gorbachev's Economic Reforms --The Politics and Economics of the Yeltsin Reforms --The Long Struggle for Agricultural Reform --Yeltsin's Achievement in Economic Reform 4. The New Russia and the World --Russia and the West --Russia and East Asia --Russia and the Other Former Soviet Republics --An Overview of Russian Foreign Policy under Yeltsin The Yeltsin Legacy Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisContains stories from a historic period of national American politics, portraying brilliant and not-so-brilliant leaders and ideas, and also illuminate politics' darker side.Trade Review"Well worth the attention of political junkies, students of American history, or anyone else who wants to know how politics really worked in the glory days of the Democratic Party. . . . Too often our histories of politics are colored by political biases and attempts to shade the truth. To invoke an old cliché, Van Dyk tells it like it is. His memoir is a great read, a wonderful primer for those who might seek to enter politics themselves, and a terrific walk down memory lane. His idealism and honesty are reminders of what once made the Democratic Party great—- and could again." * Boston Phoenix *"Van Dyk's book is a helpful primer on what goes on behind the scenes and a reminder that it's important to pick presidents with character as well as competence." * Bellingham Herald *"Ted Van Dyk is telling us exactly what happened and what he honestly thought about it. It's as pure a political memoir as we're ever likely to see. . . . [with] the kind of filthy detail that most political memoirs are too polite, and too deadly boring, to share." * The Stranger *"Heroes, Hacks, and Fools is about Democrats. It is a well-written and detailed autobiography..His story, particularly of the Humphrey-McGovern years, is one of the best accounts of that era in a long time." * Seattle Times *"It is precisely [Van Dyk's] willingness to stick his neck out, to study and opine and participate, that makes his arguments so compelling." * Bookmonger: Kitsap Sun *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Depression Kids 2. Caught Up in the Cold War 3. A New Generation Takes Over 4. Helping HHH 5. The Great Society 6. Vietnam and Little Else 7. 1968 8. A Near Miss 9. In Transition 10. Crusade and Catastrophe 11. Strange Presidents, Nixon and Carter 12. The Counterrevolution Proceeds 13. Storm Cleanup and a New Storm 14. A New Jacksonian Era, Part One 15. A New Jacksonian Era, Part Two 16. Escape from the Capital 17. A New Century 18. Not the Same Country 19. Who Will Lead? 20. The Democratic Message Epilogue Index

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Book SynopsisReflects on forty years of learning about and interacting with the People's Republic of China, from the height of Maoism during the author's UC Berkeley student days in the volatile 1960s through globalization.Trade Review"Richard Baum's China Watcher offers us a distinctive view into China and the field of China watching . . . Many in the profession will find his journey familiar, yet even professionals will find the book engaging because he so openly and candidly shines a light on what it has meant to be a China hand over the past 40 years." -- Scott Kennedy * Pacific Affairs *"Being a smart-aleck got him in trouble in academic circles at times, but it has served his memoir well. It is rare to find a serious scholar who is able to write about his life's work with such levity. We witness not just his knowledge (and ours) about China grow, but also watch him coming of age." * Mambo-Admin.com *"This engaging, readable volume is a refreshing contrast to the tomes most China scholars produce." * Choice *"One suspects that many a stodgy China hand will publicly distain Baum's candid, colourful— often hilarious— retrospective. But they will clandestinely read this expose under the covers." * South China Morning Post *"In his vivacious memoir China Watcher, leading American Sinologist Richard Baum recalls a time when just getting your hands on an internal Party document was enough to launch a career…." * The New York Review of Books *"Baum charts the breathtaking changes of the past decades." * Financial Times *"One thing that makes this book valuable is that is shows how, over the course of Baum's career, not only has China itself changed profoundly but so have the methods scholars use to make sense of it." * Huffington Post *"China Watcher offers the rare opportunity to learn this history as author Richard Baum did— from the front row…. It is rare to find a serious scholar who is able to write about his life's work with such levity. We witness not just his knowledge (and our) about China grow, but also watch him coming of age…. His measured optimism for the country and its relations with the rest of the world are all the more convincing for his exciting narrative about a long career of China watching." * Zócalo Public Square *"What Baum does excellently in China Watcher is supply a wide-angle lens treatment to the major events of the past four decades, the sort of things only a person who was actually on the ground at the time can write about credibly. Imagine getting the fly-on-the-wall play-by-play half-an-hour before the recording of the Zapruder film, and you'll readily realize what I mean." * CNReviews.com *"A superb, engaging memoir." -- Gordon G. Chang * The Wall Street Journal Asia *"In this fine memoir professor Richard Baum reminds us of many events, truths, themes and insanities over his four decades of visiting, studying and writing about China as an exceptionally well-traveled academic. He writes nicely, though not so slickly that you are made to wonder why he isn't struggling harder to understand China (he believes understanding China is a terrifying constant struggle, even for so-called experts), and he thinks deeply, though without the unnecessary density common to academic studies that have very little to say and— tragically— a whole of space in which to say it….the book is a wonderful way to get a handle on the current situation between China and the United States without losing your mind or your composure, or falling asleep." -- Tom Plate * syndicated columnist *Table of ContentsForeword Preface 1. The Occidental Tourist 2. A Dissertation Is Not a Dinner Party 3. Confessions of a Peking Tom 4. Through the Looking Glass 5. Democracy Deferred 6. Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics 7. The Road to Tiananmen 8. After the Deluge 9. China Rising 10. God in the Machine 11. The Wild, Wild West 12. Beijing Revisited 13. China Watching, Then and Now 14. The Gini in the Jar 15. Loose Ends Epilogue Author's Notes Suggestions for Further Reading Index

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Trade Review“At two in the morning of April 15, 1977, twenty armed men in civilian clothes arrested Jacobo Timerman, editor and publisher of a leading Buenos Aires newspaper. Thus began thirty months of imprisonment, torture, and anti-Semitic abuse. . . . Unlike 15,000 other Argentines, ‘the disappeared,’ Timerman was eventually released into exile. His testimony [is] gripping in its human stories, not only of brutality but of courage and love; important because it reminds us how, in our world, the most terrible fantasies may become fact.”—New York Times, Books of the Century|“It ranks with Hannah Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem in its examination of the totalitarian mind, the role of anti-Semitism, the silence.”—Eliot Fremont-Smith, Village Voice|“It is impossible to read this proud and piercing account of [Timerman’s] suffering and his battles without wanting to be counted as one of Timerman’s friends.”—Michael Walzer, New York Review of Books|“Timerman was a living reminder that real prophets are irritants and not messengers of reassurance. He told it like it is, whether in Argentina, Israel, Europe, or the United States.”—Arthur Miller

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Book SynopsisDespite a propaganda programme intent on maintaining the cliche of stability, Putin's regime was suddenly confronted in December 2011 by a public protest movement that told a different side of the story. The author argues that Putinism has brought economic growth to Russia but also weaker institutions, and this contradiction leads to instability.Trade Review"'Judah is an intrepid reporter and classy political scientist.' (Luke Harding, The Guardian) 'The best of a recent crop of books on the Russian president, it describes the essential corruption of the system Putin created (supposedly) to clean up the country. It spans the extent of this huge country as well as the decade and a half that Putin has been in power.' (Oliver Bullough, The Telegraph) 'A beautifully written and very lively study of Russia that argues that the political order created by Vladimir Putin is stagnating - undermined by corruption and a failure to modernise economically. Judah's reporting stretches from the Kremlin to Siberia and has a clear moral sense, without being preachy.' (Gideon Rachman, Financial Times) 'Ben Judah, a young freelance writer, paints a more journalistic - and more passionate - picture in Fragile Empire. He shuttles to and fro across Russia's vast terrain, finding criminals, liars, fascists and crooked politicians, as well as the occasional saintly figure.' (The Economist) 'this detailed and impressive account of Putin's years in office' (Ian Critchley, The Sunday Times)"

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Book SynopsisAn engaging and original account of 1921, a pivotal year for Churchill that had a lasting impact on his political and personal legacyTrade Review“Important. . . . An elegant venture. . . . Its power lies in a vivid re-creation not only of Churchill’s public roles but also his private life—of good fortune but also family tragedy—thus producing something close to the actual rhythm of lived history.”—Paul Bew, Wall Street Journal“A fascinatingly detailed account of one of the most important years of Winston Churchill's life.”—Anne de Courcy, author of The Viceroy's Daughters“A brilliant portrayal of the triumphs and tribulations of Churchill's middle age.”—Paul Addison, author of Churchill: The Unexpected Hero“In 1921 Winston Churchill triumphed over political disaster and personal tragedy. He re-shaped the Middle East, pursued peace in Ireland, and “laid the foundations of his future glory.” Stafford has had the brilliant idea of focussing on this single, crucial year and he sheds dazzling new light on both the man and the epoch. ”—Piers Brendon, author of The Decline and Fall of The British Empire, 1781-1997“Vividly adds perspectives and colour to a busy yet little known year of Churchill’s life that most biographies can only treat in monochrome.”—David Lough, author of No More Champagne: Churchill and His Money“A fascinating and fluent account of Churchill’s efforts to win the peace and hold together the Empire.”—Lawrence James, author of Churchill and Empire

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Book SynopsisThe story of Rome’s richest man, who died a humiliating desert death in search of military gloryTrade Review“It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud.”—Roger Alton, Daily Mail“In this short volume of 158 pages, Stothard gives just about enough background for those unversed in Roman history to follow the tale. But his aim is not to paint a picture of SPQR. It is to focus on a man who will be barely known to most readers. And also worryingly familiar. That he has done—and done well.”—Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times“Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully.”—Patrick Kidd, The Times (UK)“The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard’s writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives.”—Christopher White, Daily Telegraph“A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling.”—Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement“Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling.”—Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review“Stothard’s elegant and penetrating biography could not be more apposite in this age of political turmoil. . . . The trends of contemporary politics find dark echoes in the story that Stothard retells.”—Bijan Omrani, The Critic“A terrific biography. . . . In Stothard’s fine prose we see not only the whole picture of Crassus’s life but also how consequential a figure he truly was.”—Matthew d’Ancona, Tortoise Media“An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn’t appreciate—and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time.”—Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny“Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive ‘big men’ in the history of Rome, and why it matters.”—Mary Beard

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Book SynopsisThis is presidential power in its rawest form, revealed alongside the private vulnerabilities of the world's most public man.

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Book SynopsisGreat leaders made the twentieth century safer and more peaceful.Trade Review"With diplomacy too often in retreat and under attack, we need to learn from the past as well as understand the future. Bruce Jentleson’s wide-ranging study is a welcome reminder that big problems are there to be solved, and can be." -- David Miliband, President and CEO, International Rescue Committee"Peace has many facets and many types of leaders. Bruce Jentleson provides a fascinating selection of examples of who, why, how and what they have done. It is a very readable account that brings new insights to a crucial subject." -- Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Harvard professor and author of Presidential Leadership and the Creation of the American Era

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Book SynopsisA seminal biography of Thomas Jefferson and a fascinating exploration of his relationship with Sally Hemings.Trade Review"Brilliant, provocative. . . . A biography no one interested in the man or his times should miss." -- Larry McMurtry - Washington Post Book World"A powerful and touching portrait. . . . Brodie has humanized Jefferson without in the least diminishing him." -- Wallace Stegner, author of Beyond the Hundredth Meridian

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Book SynopsisThe first book to include Thomas Jefferson’s writings and writings about him—from his era and ours.Table of ContentsPreface A Note on the Texts Abbreviations The Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774) From The Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson (1829): The Declaration of Independence Notes of the State of Virginia (1787) An Appendix to the Notes on Virginia Relative to the Murder of Logan's Family (1800) Message to Congress on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1803 SELECTED LETTERS To John Harvie, January 14, 1760 To John Page, December 25, 1762 To Robert Skipwith, August 3, 1771 To Charles McPherson, February 25, 1773 To John Adams, May 16, 1777 To Giovanni Fabbroni, June 8, 1778 To the Chevalier d'Anmours, November 30, 1780 To J. P. G. Muhlenberg, January 31, 1781 To François Barbé-Marbois, March 4, 1781 To François Barbé-Marbois, December 20, 1781 To Charles Thomson, December 20, 1781 To François Barbé-Marbois, March 24, 1782 To François-Jean de Beauvoir, Chevalier de Chastellux, November 26, 1782 To George Rogers Clark, November 26, 1782 To Thomas Walker, September 25, 1783 To George Rogers Clark, December 4, 1783 To François-Jean de Beauvoir, Chevalier de Chastellux, January 16, 1784 To Charles Thomson, May 21, 1784 To James Madison, May 11, 1785 To François-Jean de Beauvoir, Chevalier de Chastellux, June 7, 1785 To the Reverend Richard Price, August 7, 1785 To Peter Carr, August 19, 1785 To John Banister Jr., October 15, 1785 To James Madison, October 28, 1785 To James Madison, February 8, 1786 To Maria Cosway, October 12, 1786 To J. Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur, January 15, 1787 To John Stockdale, February 27, 1787 To Madame la Comtesse de Tessè, March 20, 1787 To Martha Jefferson, March 28, 1787 To The Marquis de Lafayette, April 11, 1787 To Maria Cosway, April 24, 1788 To J. Hector St. Jean de Crèvecoeur, August 9, 1788 To The Reverend Richard Price, January 8, 1789 To John Trumbull, February 15, 1789 To Francis Hopkinson, March 13, 1789 To John Jay, July 19, 1789 To James Madison, September 6, 1789 To Mary Jefferson, April 11, 1790 To Mary Jefferson, June 13, 1790 To Martha Jefferson Randolph, December 23, 1790 To The Reverend William Smith, February 19, 1791 To Benjamin Banneker, August 30, 1791 To Martha Jefferson Randolph, January 15, 1792 To Thomas Paine, June 19, 1792 To André Michaux, c. April 30, 1793 To James Madison, June 9, 1793 To Angelica Schuyler Church, November 27, 1793 To John Adams, December 28, 1796 To James Madison, January 1, 1797 To Mary Jefferson Eppes, January 8, 1798 To Dr. Joseph Priestley, January 18, 1800 To Dr. Joseph Priestley, January 27, 1800 To Dr. Joseph Priestley, March 21, 1801 To Samuel Adams, March 29, 1801 To James Monroe, November 24, 1801 To Brother Handsome Lake, November 3, 1802 To Benjamin Hawkins, February 18, 1803 To William H. Harrison, February 27, 1803 To Meriwether Lewis, June 20, 1803 To General Horatio Gates, July 11, 1803 To John Tyler, June 28, 1804 To the Osages, July 12, 1804 To the Osages, July 16, 1804 To Constantin-François de Chassebœuf, Comte de Volney, February 18, 1805 To the Osage and Other Indians, January 4, 1806 To Constantin-François de Chassebœuf, Comte de Volney, February 11, 1806 To Joel Barlow, February 24, 1806 To John Norvell, June 14, 1807 To Thomas Jefferson Randolph, November 24, 1808 To John Hollins, February 19, 1809 To Henri Grégoire, February 25, 1809 To Horatio G. Spafford, May 14, 1809 To John Wyche, May 19, 1809 To John W. Campbell, September 3, 1809 To Benjamin Smith Barton, September 21, 1809 To C. and A. Conrad and Company, November 23, 1809 To James Madison, November 26, 1809 To General Tadeusz Ko?ciuszko, February 26, 1810 To Dr. Benjamin Rush, January 16, 1811 To Charles Willson Peale, August 20, 1811 To John Adams, January 21, 1812 To John Adams, June 11, 1812 To Anne Louise Germaine Necker, Madame de Staël-Holstein, May 24, 1813 To Paul Allen, August 5, 1813 To Paul Allen, August 18, 1813 To Nicholas Biddle, August 20, 1813 To John Adams, October 28, 1813 To Alexander von Humboldt, December 6, 1813 To Edward Coles, August 25, 1814 To Samuel H. Smith, September 21, 1814 To William Short, Esq., November 28, 1814 To John Adams, April 8, 1816 To José Corrêa da Serra, April 26, 1816 To Peter S. Du Ponceau, November 7, 1817 To John Adams, November 13, 1818 To John Holmes, April 22, 1820 To John Adams, October 12, 1823 To James Monroe, October 24, 1823 To Ellen W. Coolidge, August 27, 1825 To Dr. James Mease, September 26, 1825 To Roger C. Weightman, June 24, 1826 Contexts From Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America Now Met in General Congress at Philadelphia, Setting Forth the Cause and Necessity of Their Taking Up Arms Thomas Paine • From Common Sense Manuscript Notes on Resolutions of Congress François Barbé-Marbois • Queries Concerning American States John Sullivan • To Jefferson, March 12, 1784, with John McDuffee's Answers to Queries Concerning the Moose William Whipple • To Jefferson, March 15, 1784, with Answers to Queries Concerning the Moose John Sullivan • To Jefferson, with Memoranda on the Moose, June 22, 1784 François-Jean de Beauvoir, Chevalier de Chastellux • From Travels in North America in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782 Luther Martin • To the Honorable Thomas Jefferson, Esq. Vice-President of the United States, June 24, 1797 Criticism EARLY RESPONSES TO JEFFERSON AND HIS WRITINGS, 1802-1896 Thomas Kennedy • Ode to the Mammoth Cheese (1802) James T. Callender • From The President Again (1802) Abraham Bishop • Oration, in Honor of the Election of President Jefferson, and the Peaceable Acquisition of Louisiana (1804) John Quincy Adams • On the Discoveries of Captain Lewis (1807) William Cullen Bryant • From The Embargo; or, Sketches of the Times (1808) Washington Irving • From A History of New York (1809) James Fenimore Cooper • From The Letters and Journals of James Fenimore Cooper (1823, 1830) George Henry Evans • The Working Men's Declaration of Independence (1829) Elizabeth Cady Stanton • Declaration of Sentiments (1848) Madison Hemings • Memoirs (1873) Moses Coit Tyler • The Declaration of Independence in the Light of Modern Criticism (1896) H. Trevor Colburn • From Thomas Jefferson and the Rights of the Expatriated Man Merrill D. Peterson • From The Notes on Virginia Fawn Brodie • From Sally Hemings John C. Miller • From Slavery and the Declaration of Independence Robert Lawson-Peebles • From Landscape and Written Expression in Revolutionary America Jay Fliegelman • From Jefferson's Pauses Andrew Burstein • From Jefferson and the Familiar Letter Annette Gordon-Reed • From Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy Andrew Burstein • From The Seductions of Thomas Jefferson MODERN ANALYSIS AND CRITICISM Robert M. S. McDonald • From Thomas Jefferson's Changing Reputation as Author of the Declaration of Independence Peter Onuf • From "We Shall All Be Americans" Douglas L. Wilson • From The Evolution of Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology Selected Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisArgues that the congressional framework meant to advise and constrain presidential conduct since Watergate has slowly eroded. Andrew Rudalevige discusses the abuse of power that prompted what he calls the ""resurgence regime"" against the imperial presidency and asks how and why presidents have regained their standing.Trade ReviewI cannot help regarding it as a grand sequel for my own The Imperial Presidency. - Arthur Schlesinger, Jr."Readable and extremely pertinent, The New Imperial Presidency combines masterful history and trenchant analysis of the push and pull for power between Presidents and Congresses - and the key role played by each institution's will for power and responsibility. In the story of this distinctly American political drama, Professor Rudalevige gives us a timely primer for making sense of today's Washington scene." — former Congressman David Skaggs, executive director, Center for Democracy & Citizenship, Washington, D.C."Rudalevige is an authoritative guide to the resurgence of presidential power since its decline in the post-Watergate years, and to the corresponding eclipse of the Congress. Charting a trend that has reached 'tidal wave' proportions in the George W. Bush presidency, Rudalevige gives a convincing account both of the extravagance of current executive claims and the dangers of congressional inertia and public passivity." — Representative David E. Price (D.-N.C.)"Rudalevige sounds a wake-up call, urging us to recall and rededicate ourselves to the fundamental constitutional principles of checks and balances, separation of powers, representative government, and what it takes to keep a republic. Other branches, and the public, need to check the high-flying presidency. Powerfully argued and written." — Louis Fisher, author of Presidential War Power

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Book SynopsisFor decades, public expectations of US presidents have become increasingly excessive and unreasonable. Despite much anecdotal evidence, few scholars have attempted to test the expectations gap thesis empirically. This is the first systematic study to prove the existence of the expectations gap and to identify the factors that contribute to the public’s disappointment in a given president.Trade ReviewBy bringing together a unique collection of survey data and qualitative case studies, the authors provide the most comprehensive analysis of the expectations gap to date, demonstrating that the expectations gap is politically consequential and carries meaningful implications for presidential approval and election results in both presidential and midterm contests.” —Thomas Rudolph, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign""The public has high expectations of the president, and it is often disappointed. The authors do us a great service in providing the first systematic study of the expectations gap, explaining its causes and analyzing its consequences.” —George C. Edwards III, Texas A&M University

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Book SynopsisCampaign contributions are widely viewed as a corrupting influence but most scholarly research concludes that they have marginal impact on legislative behaviour. Lynda W. Powell shows that contributions have considerable influence in some state legislatures but very little in others.Trade ReviewLynda Powell has set out to understand how campaign contributions affect the legislative process. Perhaps surprisingly, scholars have not been able to show this effect of money on politics. Powell provides a strong and clear answer. She does so by first developing a theory of campaigning and legislating. She then tests resulting hypotheses to show: that financing matters; the more money, the more the influence; and that influence is of the 'pay to play' sort. The result is a very fine piece of serious scientific research that speaks to an important set of issues of direct concern to the public." — John Aldrich, Duke University"Lynda Powell combines theoretical clarity with unique empirical data to offer the most rigorous case yet for the widespread but difficult-to-document idea that campaign money influences public policy. This book represents a major step forward in the study of campaign finance effects and deserves a wide readership." — Gary Jacobson, University of California, San Diego"By moving beyond analyses of roll call votes to instead ask lawmakers themselves how money affects the full range of legislative behaviors—from authoring bills to killing them quietly—Powell makes a methodological contribution that can help change the normative debate. Anyone who cares about state politics or national campaign finance reform needs to read this book's potent new findings." — Thad Kousser, University of California, San Diego"[T]his is excellent research and an important contribution to the literatures on campaign finance and state legislatures." — Political Science Quarterly

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