Political and historical, Vice Presidents is a first-rate look at the second in command. The book addresses the state of the country at the time these men were in office and features: * An analysis of prevailing political conditions * The opposition * The relationship between the vice president and the president * The political machinations of these men, some of whom became president * A full chronology of the political history of the United States from 1789 to 2000. Vice Presidents has been updated to include a biography of the vice president newly elected in fall 2000 and information on Al Gore's final years as vice president.
Reviews
...the entries provide a human dimension, capturing the politics and drama of the subject's lives. - Booklist ""...a well written biographical dictionary...all patrons in all varieties of libraries will find this work useful for an introduction to the second most powerful position in American government."" - Reference & User Services Quarterly



Book Information
ISBN 9780816046454
Author L.Edward Purcell
Format Hardback
Page Count 496
Imprint Facts On File Inc
Publisher Facts On File Inc
Weight(grams) 1006g