Franklin D.Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln: Competing Perspectives on Two Great PresidenciesAbraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt are widely considered the two greatest presidents of the past two centuries. How did these two very different men rise to power, run their administrations, and achieve greatness? How did they set their policies, rally public opinion, and transform the nation? Were they ultimately more different or alike? This anthology compares these two presidents and presidencies, examining their legacies, leadership styles, and places in history. |
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Contents
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Comparative Political Leadership | 153 |
Teaching a Legacy | 213 |
Chronology | 247 |
Biographical Digest | 258 |
Selected Bibliography | 271 |
List of Contributors | 280 |
Index | 281 |
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| Title | Franklin D.Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln: Competing Perspectives on Two Great Presidencies Gale virtual reference library Volume 5 of M.E. Sharpe library of Franklin D. Roosevelt studies |
| Authors | William D. Pederson, Michael R Williams |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2016 |
| ISBN | 131549860X, 9781315498607 |
| Length | 320 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Europe / General Political Science / General |
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