"The second edition of this Very Short Introduction focuses on the challenges facing American presidents in meeting the high expectations of the position in a s

This volume in Oxford's A Very Short Introduction series offers a concise, readable narrative of the vast span of American history, from the earliest human migr

The American President is an enthralling account of American presidential actions from the assassination of William McKinley in 1901 to Bill Clinton's last nigh

Popular interpretations of American government tend to center on the presidency. Successes and failures of government are often attributed to presidents themsel

American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling