A Republic, If You Can Keep It: The Foundation of the American Presidency, 1700-1800

by Michael P. Riccards

Book Overview

Riccards has written a unique account of the creation of and early experience with the US presidency. The author first explores the English and colonial experience that was relevant to structuring executive authority at the constitutional convention (as well as the theories supporting this experience). He then turns to familiar subjects--the decision-making in Philadelphia that led to a presidency and the role of the executive article in the ratification...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313254621
• ISBN13: 9780313254628
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"