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Author Cullen, Jim, 1962-

Title Imperfect presidents : tales of misadventure and triumph / Jim Cullen.

Imprint New York : Palgrave Macmillan ; 2008.

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Location Call No. Status
 CCQ - Lusail Female Library  E176.1 .C945 2007    Available
 CCQ - Lusail Male Library  E176.1    Available
Edition 1st Palgrave Macmillan pbk. ed.
Description xii, 238 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Note Includes a reader's guide (p. [197]-200).
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-229) and index.
Contents Foreword: The president we want -- Prologue: General Washington coddles a protege -- Vice-President-elect Jefferson stabs a friend in the back -- Former President Adams can't stop gagging -- Representative Lincoln smears a preacher -- "Gentleman
Subject Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Anecdotes.
Presidents -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes.
Errors -- Political aspects -- United States -- Anecdotes.
Fallibility -- Political aspects -- United States -- Anecdotes.
Character -- Political aspects -- United States -- Anecdotes.
United States -- Politics and government -- Anecdotes.
ISBN 9780230605787 (pbk.)
0230605788 (pbk.)
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