Author : Scott Kaufman
Release : 2015-10-21
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 582/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Companion to Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter by : Scott Kaufman
Download or read book A Companion to Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter written by Scott Kaufman. This book was released on 2015-10-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 30 historiographical essays by established and rising scholars, this Companion is a comprehensive picture of the presidencies and legacies of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. Examines important national and international events during the 1970s, as well as presidential initiatives, crises, and legislation Discusses the biography of each man before entering the White House, his legacy and work after leaving office, and the lives of Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, and their families Covers key themes and issues, including Watergate and the pardon of Richard Nixon, the Vietnam War, neoconservatism and the rise of the New Right, and the Iran hostage crisis Incorporates presidential, diplomatic, military, economic, social, and cultural history Uses the most recent research and newly released documents from the two Presidential Libraries and the State Department