Where they stand : the American presidents in the eyes of voters and historians
Merry posits that presidents rise and fall based on performance, as judged by the electorate. Thus, he explores the presidency by comparing the judgments of historians with how the voters saw things. Was the president reelected? If so, did his party hold office in the next election? Where They Stand examines the chief executives Merry calls "Men of Destiny," those who set the country toward new directions. There are six of them, including the t...
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