Richard B. Cheney and the Rise of the Imperial Vice Presidency

by Bruce P. Montgomery

Book Overview

On taking office in 2001, Dick Cheney crowned himself the first imperial vice president in the nation's history, transforming a traditionally inconsequential office into a de facto fourth branch of government. Taking a less journalistic and personal approach to Cheney than previous biographers, this critical new biography shows exactly how Cheney engineered his arrogation of vast executive powers--and the dire consequences his power grab has had...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440836353
• ISBN13: 9781440836350
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"