This reinterpretation of Lincoln challenges traditional views of his character, portraying him as audacious rather than moderate or passive. Historian Richard Striner delves into Lincoln's strategic thinking, cunning, and capacity for change, offering fresh insights into his life and the context of antebellum America. The book revises key themes and topics surrounding Lincoln, making it essential for both seasoned historians and newcomers interested in the Civil War and American presidency.
Exploring the intersection of love, death, and the afterlife in cinema, this study spans from the 1920s to contemporary films. It offers scholars a deep dive into the intellectual history of these themes, while cultural critics will find value in its examination of how democratic societies utilize entertainment to encourage unconventional spiritual reflections.
The book explores the significant historical impact of six presidencies, emphasizing how Lincoln transformed the young nation into a future global power. Striner highlights Lincoln's ability to harness diverse ideas and consolidate national resources, establishing a political legacy that shaped the 20th century. This legacy, characterized as an apostolic succession, is traced through influential leaders like Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy, illustrating the enduring influence of Lincoln's vision.
A Guide to Monetary Reform
Offering a fresh viewpoint on economic history and policy, the book explores a bold method previously endorsed by leading economists. It discusses how this approach can be modified to assist America in financing essential needs, presenting innovative solutions to contemporary economic challenges.
Focusing on the impact of an international design movement, this study explores the presence of Art Deco architecture in everyday settings within the mid-Atlantic region. It aims to engage architectural historians and local residents alike, fostering a deeper appreciation for this unique architectural style and its historical significance in the area.
Focusing on economic depressions in America, this book provides a thorough narrative from colonial times to the 2008 recession. It explores the origins and impacts of various downturns on different social groups, alongside the policy discussions aimed at alleviating their effects. The author offers analytical insights into the economic patterns that define these crises and the debates among economists about their causes. Despite the suffering caused by these events, the book highlights the resilience and recovery of the American spirit throughout history.
"No Size Fits All" makes the current all-or-nothing debates over public school policy passé by offering a bold and novel "third way" that could revolutionize American education.
Woodrow Wilson is often considered one of the greatest presidents in American history because, in the first two years of his presidency, he succeeded on many fronts. However, acclaimed author and historian Richard Striner now makes the case that a presidency that is too often idealized was full of missteps and failures that profoundly affected America's politics and people long after it ended. While other negative assessments of Wilson's leadership have been one-sided, Striner's critique--though undoubtedly scathing--is judicious, nuanced, and fair. With detailed description and accessible prose, Striner sheds light on how--as soon as America entered World War I--flaws of Wilson's were exposed as the pressure on his administration mounted. This book is a story of presidential failure, a chronicle of Woodrow Wilson's miscalculations in war, and a harrowing account of the process through which an intelligent American leader fell to pieces under a burden he could not bear.
Hard Times presents a comprehensive account of economic depressions in America, from colonial times to the great recession that began in 2008. Striner conveys how Americans have always endured and rebounded from hard times, emerging as a stronger nation in the aftermath of each downturn.
Dwight D. Eisenhower is one of America's greatest and least appreciated presidents. Ike in Love and War shows the hidden sacrifices that made Eisenhower remarkable. číst celé