Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and how They Changed America, 1789-1989Thorndike Press, 2007 - 804 pages From the author Newsweek called the nations leading presidential historian comes an inspiring narrative chronicling the crucial moments when a courageous president has dramatically changed the future of the United States. of full-color photos. |
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... give the British his verdict on the treaty . Edmund Randolph had offered to " run down " to Mount Vernon and provide his counsel . But with his sense of ritual and precedent , Washington felt that a matter of " such vast magnitude ...
... give the British his verdict on the treaty . Edmund Randolph had offered to " run down " to Mount Vernon and provide his counsel . But with his sense of ritual and precedent , Washington felt that a matter of " such vast magnitude ...
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... give them a foothold in Palestine . Truman was also motivated by sheer poli- tics . With a tough campaign ahead , he knew that if he did not recognize Israel , the back- ers of a Jewish state would make his life a liv- ing hell . But he ...
... give them a foothold in Palestine . Truman was also motivated by sheer poli- tics . With a tough campaign ahead , he knew that if he did not recognize Israel , the back- ers of a Jewish state would make his life a liv- ing hell . But he ...
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... give Barnett the alibi that he had been forced to give in and preserve the pub- lic peace . Intrigued , Barnett asked if a U.S. Marshal could dramatically point a revolver at his head . Kennedy replied , " Isn't it sufficient if I have ...
... give Barnett the alibi that he had been forced to give in and preserve the pub- lic peace . Intrigued , Barnett asked if a U.S. Marshal could dramatically point a revolver at his head . Kennedy replied , " Isn't it sufficient if I have ...
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