"Mr. President"

"Although the framers gave the president little authority, George Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of future leaders. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary. In a revealing new look at the birth of American government, [this book] describes Washington's presidency in a time of continual crisis, as rebellion and attacks by foreign enemies threatened to destroy this new nation"--

Year

2013

Language

English

Publisher

Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group

Editions

1

Pages

273

ISBN

9780306819612

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