Title: "Mr. President"
Description: "Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary. In a revealing new look at the birth of American government, [this book] describes Washington's presidency in a time of continual crisis, as rebellion and attacks by foreign enemies threatened to destroy this new nation"--
Subjects: Politics and government, Executive power, History, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Presidents & Heads of State, USA President, USA, Washington, george, 1732-1799, Presidents, united states
Places: United States
People: George Washington (1732-1799)
Time periods: 1789-1797