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The Imperial Presidency

"The Imperial Presidency traces the growth of presidential power over two centuries, from George Washington to George W. Bush, examining how it has both served and harmed the Constitution and what Americans can do about it in years to come."—BOOK JACKET.

Subject
historypoliticsbiographyphilosophy
Genre
war and military
Themes
historyamerican historypoliticspresidents
Setting
20th centuryUSA
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 624 pages

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