Crapshoot: Rolling the Dice on the Vice Presidency : from Adams and Jefferson to Truman and QuayleRecent polls show that a majority of Americans do not think Dan Quayle is qualified to become president. A veteran reporter examines the American vice presidency, shows how we ended up with this position and offers suggestions for revamping the process. |
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CRAPSHOOT: Rolling the Dice on the Vice Presidency
Uporabnikova ocena - KirkusFrom John Adams to Dan Quayle, the vice-presidency seems the best refutation of the theory of evolution. Or so, at least, does it appear in this brisk if superficial history from syndicated- columnist ... Celotno mnenje
Crapshoot: rolling the dice on the vice presidency: from Adams and Jefferson to Truman and Quayle
Uporabnikova ocena - Not Available - Book VerdictIf for no other reason, Dan Quayle deserves credit for raising the vice presidency to the forefront of presidential politics. Supporting the view of John Nance Garner, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's ... Celotno mnenje
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Founding Fathers Afterthought | 12 |
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Crapshoot: Rolling the Dice on the Vice Presidency : from Adams and ... Jules Witcover Predogled ni na voljo - 1992 |
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| Naslov | Crapshoot: Rolling the Dice on the Vice Presidency : from Adams and Jefferson to Truman and Quayle |
| Avtor | Jules Witcover |
| Založnik | Crown, 1992 |
| Vir izvirnika | Univerza v Michiganu |
| Pretvorjeno v digitalni zapis | 15 okt 2008 |
| ISBN | 0517584808, 9780517584804 |
| Dolžina | 450 strani |
| Izvozi navedbo | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |