par Rutland, Robert Allen (1922-2000)
University Press of Kansas
1990
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Disponible - 973-74 RUT
Niveau 2 - Histoire
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par Rutland, Robert Allen (1922-2000)
University Press of Kansas
1990
Disponible - 973-74 RUT
Niveau 2 - Histoire
par Gould, Lewis L. (1939-....)
University press of Kansas
1991
Disponible - 973-81 GOU
Niveau 2 - Histoire
par Giglio, James N. (1939-....)
University press of Kansas
1992 - 1991
Disponible - 973-83 GIG
Niveau 2 - Histoire
par Gara, Larry (1922-2019)
University Press of Kansas
1991
Disponible - 973-74 GAR
Niveau 2 - Histoire
par Clements, Kendrick A. (1939-....)
University of Kansas Press
1992
Disponible - 973-81 CLE
Niveau 2 - Histoire
par Calhoun, Charles W. (1948-....)
University Press of Kansas
2017 -
Disponible - 973-7 CAL
Niveau 2 - Histoire
Résumé : As controversial in politics as he was in the military, Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was an embattled president, enormously popular with the American people, yet the target of unrelenting censure by political enemies. For the first time in almost a century, this book by the distinguished historian Charles W. Calhoun examines Grant's administration in-depth, offering a fresh look at the 18th president's policies and actions during his two terms in office (1869-1877). Most biographers focus on Grant's military career, giving less attention to the significant and complex questions that marked his presidential terms. These concerns, the issues of politics and governance, are at the core of this book. As a political historian with a vast knowledge of nineteenth-century America and an extensive array of original sources at his command, Calhoun approaches Grant's presidency not as an incongruous or inconsequential sequel to his military career but instead as the polestar of American public life during a crucial decade in the nation's political development. He explores Grant's leadership style and traces his contributions to the office of the president, including creating a White House staff, employing modern technology to promote the mobility of the presidency, and developing strong ties with congressional leaders to enhance executive influence over legislation. The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant provides a detailed discussion of the administration's endeavors in a variety of areas--Reconstruction and civil rights, economic policy, the peace policy for Native Americans, foreign policy, and civil service reform. It also offers a straightforward examination of the scandals associated with the period, highlighting the embattled nature of Grant's presidency and the deep antagonism that marked his relations with key critics such as Charles Sumner, Henry Adams, and Benjamin Bristow. In sum, this book is a long overdue re-evaluation of a pivotal presidency in America's political history. - Note de l'éditeur