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- English
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About this book
One decision. One president. A defining moment that changed history. This compact yet powerful collection distills the single most consequential decision of every U.S. president— revealing the pressures, risks, and ripple effects that shaped a nation and the world. Decisions of Consequence, part of the American History in a Nutshell series, offers a compelling, easy-to-understand tour through the most pivotal decisions made by each U.S. president— from George Washington' s refusal to seize monarchical power to Joe Biden' s similar decision to not seek reelection. Each chapter zeroes in on one defining choice, exploring the historical context, political pressures, and lasting consequences of that moment. Whether it's Abraham Lincoln' s Emancipation Proclamation, Franklin D. Roosevelt' s decision to enter World War II, or Richard Nixon' s decision to resign in the aftermath of Watergate, this book reveals how leadership is often defined not by many actions, but by a single, bold move. Richly informative yet accessible, Decisions of Consequence connects the dots between presidential judgment and the ever-evolving story of America.
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HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the American History in a Nutshell Series
- Introduction
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- James Monroe
- John Quincy Adams
- Andrew Jackson
- Martin Van Buren
- William Henry Harrison
- John Tyler
- James Polk
- Zachary Taylor
- Millard Fillmore
- Franklin Pierce
- James Buchanan
- Abraham Lincoln
- Andrew Johnson
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Rutherford B. Hayes
- James Garfield
- Chester Arthur
- Grover Cleveland
- Benjamin Harrison
- Grover Cleveland
- William McKinley
- Theodore Roosevelt
- William Howard Taft
- Woodrow Wilson
- Warren G. Harding
- Calvin Coolidge
- Herbert Hoover
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Harry S. Truman
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- John F. Kennedy
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Richard Nixon
- Gerald Ford
- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- George H.W. Bush
- Bill Clinton
- George W. Bush
- Barack Obama
- Donald Trump
- Joe Biden
- Donald Trump
- Epilogue
- Presidential Fun Facts
- About the Author
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