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A Companion to Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter

By Scott Kaufman

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2015
ISBN
1444349945, 9781444349948
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6330049 bytes)
Series
Wiley Blackwell Companions to American History
Edition
1
Pages
608\724
Time added
2016-05-29 03:37:19
United States;American Revolution;Civil War;US Pre

Description

With 30 historiographical essays by established and rising scholars, this Companion is a comprehensive picture of the presidencies and legacies of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. Examines important national and international events during the 1970s, as well as presidential initiatives, crises, and legislation Discusses the biography of each man before entering the White House, his legacy and work after leaving office, and the lives of Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, and their families Covers key themes and issues, including Watergate and the pardon of Richard Nixon, the Vietnam War, neoconservatism and the rise of the New Right, and the Iran hostage crisis Incorporates presidential, diplomatic, military, economic, social, and cultural history Uses the most recent research and newly released documents from the two Presidential Libraries and the State Department

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