When Life Strikes the President: Scandal, Death, and Illness in the White House

Description: When Life Strikes the President by Jeffrey A. Engel, Thomas J. Knock Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Life does not stop simply because someone becomes president. Death, illness, sadness, and scandal affect every president and his family--often during their time in office. Yet the work of the nation and the pressures of the job do not cease simply because a president suffers, though their reaction, suffering, and perseverance often alters the course of American history. Publisher Description What happens when life, so to speak, strikes the President of the United States? How do presidents and their families cope with illness, personal loss, and scandal, and how have such personal crises affected a presidents ability to lead, shaped presidential decision-making in critical moments, and perhaps even altered the course of events? In asking such questions, the essays in this volume -- written by twelve leading scholars noted fortheir expertise on their respective subjects -- reveal alternately the frailty, the humanity, and the strength of character of some of Americas most controversial presidents. Three of them deal withthe death of children--the impact of the loss of a young son on Franklin Pierce, Abraham Lincoln, and Calvin Coolidge. Another shows how, when his father suffered a stroke, John F. Kennedy lost his most important adviser as the crisis in Cuba loomed. Three essays tell stories about notorious, self-inflicted scandals during the presidencies of Andrew Jackson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton. Several of them focus on the effects of disability or illness in the Oval Office -- on WoodrowWilsons stroke at the end of World War I; Franklin Roosevelts paralysis while leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II; Ronald Reagans struggles and changed priorities in the wakeof an assassination attempt; and the bearing of depression and personality disorders of one kind or another on the actions Jackson, John Tyler, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon during their crucial years in office. While illuminating a considerable span of American history and providing new and significant analyses of American politics and foreign policy, these fascinating essays remind us about the personal side of presidential leadership, and that tomorrow is promisedto no one. Author Biography Jeffrey A. Engel is Director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University.Thomas J. Knock is is Professor of History and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor at Southern Methodist University. Details ISBN 0190650753 ISBN-13 9780190650759 Title When Life Strikes the President Author Jeffrey A. Engel, Thomas J. Knock Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 360 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:102139755; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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