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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... Huey P. Long, and Political Leadership: Room for Just One at the Top ............................. 181 Glen Jeansonne 8. Jesus, Lincoln, and Beethoven: Three Notes on the Same Grand Chord....................................
... Huey P. Long, and Political Leadership: Room for Just One at the Top ............................. 181 Glen Jeansonne 8. Jesus, Lincoln, and Beethoven: Three Notes on the Same Grand Chord....................................
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... a psychological background far healthier than that of Lincoln or Churchill. In chapters 6 and 7, historian Glen Jeansonne compares and contrasts Franklin D. Roosevelt and Huey P. Long. Roosevelt understood that Introduction 5.
... a psychological background far healthier than that of Lincoln or Churchill. In chapters 6 and 7, historian Glen Jeansonne compares and contrasts Franklin D. Roosevelt and Huey P. Long. Roosevelt understood that Introduction 5.
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... Huey P. Long. Roosevelt understood that both General Douglas MacArthur and Senator Huey P. Long posed the greatest threats to his leadership. In contrast to Roosevelt's democratic leadership style, the two were powerful right-wing and ...
... Huey P. Long. Roosevelt understood that both General Douglas MacArthur and Senator Huey P. Long posed the greatest threats to his leadership. In contrast to Roosevelt's democratic leadership style, the two were powerful right-wing and ...
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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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