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A Companion to Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter

Kaufman, Scott(Edited by)
Part of the Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History series
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With 30 historiographical essays by established and rising scholars, this Companion is a comprehensive picture of the presidencies and legacies of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

  • Examines important national and international events during the 1970s, as well as presidential initiatives, crises, and legislation
  • Discusses the biography of each man before entering the White House, his legacy and work after leaving office, and the lives of Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, and their families
  • Covers key themes and issues, including Watergate and the pardon of Richard Nixon, the Vietnam War, neoconservatism and the rise of the New Right, and the Iran hostage crisis
  • Incorporates presidential, diplomatic, military, economic, social, and cultural history
  • Uses the most recent research and newly released documents from the two Presidential Libraries and the State Department

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Product Details
Wiley-Blackwell
1118907582 / 9781118907580
eBook (EPUB)
21/10/2015
US
English
815 pages
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