The Presidencies of Grover Cleveland (American Presidency Series)
$25. hist In his assessment of Grover Cleveland's two terms (1885-1889), Welch counters the views of Horace S. Merrill ( Bourbon Leader: Grover Cleveland and the Democratic Party , 1957), arguing that Cleveland was neither a "Bourbon" nor an unskilled political conservative. Welch contends that Cleveland was a complex, strong-willed executive who asserted the autonomy and dignity of the presidency, although he was not a good long-range planner and did not work well with Congress. He concludes that Cleveland is important in the evolution toward the strong presidents of the 20th century. Part of the high-quality "American Presidency" series, this work is highly recommended for all academic libraries and large public libraries. Joseph G. Dawson III, Texas A&M; Univ., College StationCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.