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Presidential courage brave leaders and how they changed America, 1789-1989

Documents crucial historical moments in each of the first forty presidencies during which the future of the United States has been dramatically affected by a bold executive decision, and offers insight into the factors that influenced the choices made by each president.

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  • "Documents crucial historical moments in each of the first forty presidencies during which the future of the United States has been dramatically affected by a bold executive decision, and offers insight into the factors that influenced the choices made by each president."@en
  • "[This book] brings to life the flawed, complex men - and their wives, families, friends and foes, in an intimate, behind-the-scenes view of presidents coping with the supreme dilemmas of their lives. [It] shows, none of these presidents was eager to incur ridicule, vilification or threats of political destruction and even assassination. But in the end, bolstered by friends and family, hidden private beliefs and, sometimes, religious faith, each ultimately proved himself to be, in Andrew Jackson's words, "born for the storm." -Dust jacket."

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  • "Downloadable audio books"@en
  • "Biography"@en
  • "Biography"
  • "Audiobooks"@en
  • "Case studies"@en
  • "Case studies"

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