Decisions of destiny /
Tobin, Richard L.(Richard Lardner),1910-
Popularly narrated accounts of history-making decisions by 10 U.S. Presidents.
George Washington rejects a monarchy -- Thomas Jefferson buys Louisiana, on his own -- Andrew Jackson invents the spoils system -- Abraham Lincoln suspends habeas corpus -- Chester Arthur rises to the occasion -- Grover Cleveland dignifies the presidential veto -- Theodore Roosevelt trust-busts changes in the Presidency -- Woodrow Wilson ignores the Senate and loses his dream -- Franklin Roosevelt's amazing hundred days -- Harry Truman commits his country to war.
Popularly narrated accounts of history-making decisions by 10 U.S. Presidents.
Presidents
Executive power
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Decisions of destiny.