Strong Presidents: A Theory of Leadership

by Philip Abbott

Book Overview

Strong Presidents is a fascinating discussion of presidential thought processes. Like Barber's study of personality, the author relies heavily on speeches and writing that often predate these "poets' " presidencies. This is an important effort that shows the early ambition of these future presidents to succeed. In this sense, Abbott offers a fascinating evolution of the thought processes of some of the strong poet-presidents. More than half...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870499319
• ISBN13: 9780870499319
• Release Date: July 1996
• Publisher: University of Tennessee Press
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"