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Striner, Richard, 1950-

Lincoln's way : how six great Presidents created American power / Richard Striner. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2010. - ix, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-289) and index.

Forgotten paths in American politics -- From the founders to Abraham Lincoln -- From Lincoln to Theodore Roosevelt -- The legacy crosses party lines : from Theodore to Franklin D. Roosevelt -- The legacy as great power statecraft : from Truman to Nixon -- The legacy in ruins : from Carter to George W. Bush -- Horizons.

Credits Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy with increasing the power of the United States.

ISBN: 1442200650 : HRD $24.95

Source: Natl Book Network, Oreil Customer Service Dept 15200 Nbn Way Bldg D Po Box 190, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, USA, 17214-0190 SAN 630-0065

LCCN: 2010007265

Subjects--Personal Names:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 --Influence.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents--History.--United States
Political leadership--History.--United States
Federal government--History.--United States
Power (Social sciences)--History.--United States

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government.

LC Class. No.: JK511 / .S77 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 973.09/9