The Presidency A to Z

The most current, comprehensive, and accessible basic resource on the presidency. "Library Journal" Reference Best Seller, " December, 1997 Praise for the first edition "Libraries will find this an excellent and well-used source ... Highly recommended." -- Library Journal CQ's classic quick-information guide to the presidency is now in a new and revised edition that includes information about the 1996 elections and Clinton's second term This comprehensive, alphabetical encyclopedia of 300+ easy-to-read essays is the perfect first resource for anyone who wants reliable information or background material on the people who've held our nation's highest office, the powers and history of that office, and how the institution has evolved from George Washington to Bill Clinton. CQ's breadth of knowledge and depth of expertise on the U.S. presidency is unparalleled, For more than forty years, librarians, scholars, and citizens have looked to CQ for the best research and reporting on the workings of all three branches of government. Now, one of their favorite reference volumes is in a new edition and at a lower price. In this new edition of The Presidency A to Z, readers will find: -- Biographies of every president, and of many others important to the office. -- Explanations of broader concepts and powers relating to the presidency. -- Complete election coverage and analysis. -- Discussions of relations with Congress, the Supreme Court, the bureaucracy, political parties, the media, interest groups, and the public. -- Exploration of the policies each of our presidents made, and how they shaped history. The Presidency A to Z includes all the features that made earlier editions so popular: charts, tables, lists, photographs, cartoons, indexes, a bibliography, and cross-references. More important readable treatments of complex topics make this work valuable at all levels of research. New to the Second Edition are: -- Important information on the 1994 and 1996 elections; -- Coverage of both Clinton administrations; -- Controversial legislation, policies, and issues such as the line-item veto; -- Recent scandals, investigations, and important events. New articles range from biographies of such important personalities as Bob Dole, Jack Kemp, and Colin Powell, to explanations of key presidential policies such as the Fair Deal and the Square Deal.