Description
Prof. Larry Schweikart is ready to set the record straight on the American presidents. He goes through each of the first 26 presidents from George Washington to William How ard Taft and debunks myths, lies, and fake news made fact by the Court Historians. Discover why Washing ton favored American isolationism; James Madison supported states’ rights; what Lincoln promised to Southerners about fugitive slaves; and why 19th century presidents were the last to un derstand the true role of government. So what made these presidents so much better than the ones America has now? Schweikart argues that recent commanders-in-chief have welcomed crises to advance their own partisan agenda, and defied the separation of powers the founders carefully con structed to preserve the republic. Soft cover, 336 pages.
