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Sep 14, 2018 in the midst of the watergate scandal, arthur schlesinger jr. This book details the history of the presidency of the. Arthur m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His mother, elizabeth bancroft schlesinger, was a descendant of the famous 19th century historian, george bancroft. He did title one of his finest books the imperial presidency, but this was a warning about the dangers of unchecked executive power. Once upon a time, the books of the historian arthur m. As a prominent democrat and historian, schlesinger maintained a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He later popularized the term imperial presidency during the nixon administration in his book of the same name.
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