San Antonio College Library

American hero and politician Dwight D Eisenhower proved a brilliant military strategist and an accomplished political leader. In this one-volume biography, Robert F. Burk draws upon the vast resources of the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas, to penetrate the Eisenhower enigma with an evenhanded exposure of his shortcomings and virtues. Burk traces Eisenhower 's life from his rural Kansas childhood through his monumental rise to power, offering...

This book traces Abraham Lincoln's moral and intellectual development in the context of his times and in contrast with the leading issues of the day, including slavery.

Looks at the role of faith in the lives of the twelve presidents who have served since the end of World War II, examining not only the beliefs professed by each president but also the variety of possible influences on their religious faith.

"A fascinating new angle on presidential history, assessing the performances of the presidents in their freshman year of the toughest job in the world. Grouped by the issues the new presidents confronted in their first years in office, the book takes readers into the history, thought processes, and results on a case-by-case basis, including how the presidents subsequent actions proved that they learned (or didn t learn) from their mistakes. From George...

Presents rhymes about presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama.

Discusses Jimmy Carter's campaign for the Presidency as it was planned and conducted by Carter, his family, and his staff of political neophytes.

Presents biographies of American vicepresidents from John Adams to George Bush.

God Wills It is a comprehensive study of presidential religious rhetoric. Using careful analysis of hundreds of transcripts, David O'Connell reveals the hidden strategy behind presidential religious speech. He asks when and why religious language is used, and when it is, whether such language is influential. Case studies explore the religious arguments presidents have made to defend their decisions on issues like defense spending, environmental protection,...