Leviton

Presidents Who Shaped the American West

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Presidents Who Shaped The American WestISBN13:9780806159072ISBN10:0806159073Author:Riley, Glenda (Author), Etulain, Richard W. (Author)Description: Generations Of Americans Have Seen The West As Beyond Federal Control And Direction But The National Government's Presence In The West Dates To Before Lewis And Clark, And Since 1789 A Number Of U S Presidents Have Had A Penetrating And Long-Lasting Impact On The Region In Presidents Who Shaped The American West, Noted Historians Glenda Riley And Richard W Etulain Present Startling Analyses Of Chief Executives And Their Policies, Illuminating The Long Reach Of Presidential Power The Authors Begin Each Chapter By Sketching A Particular President's Biography And Explaining The Political Context In Which He Operated While In Office They Then Consider Overarching Actions And Policies That Affected Both The Nation And The Region During The President's Administration, Such As Thomas Jefferson's Augmentation Of The West Via The Louisiana Purchase, And Andrew Jackson's Removal Of American Indians From The Southeast To Indian Country In The West Abraham Lincoln's Promotion Of The Homestead Act, A Transcontinental Railroad, And Western Territories And States Free Of Slavery Marked Further Extensions Of Presidential Power In The Region Theodore Roosevelt's Conservation Efforts And Jimmy Carter's Expansion Of Earlier Policies Reflected Growing Public Concern With The West's Finite Natural Resources And Fragile Natural Environment Franklin D Roosevelt's New Deal, Dwight D Eisenhower's Highway Program, And Lyndon B Johnson's Great Society Funneled Federal Funding Into The West In Return For This Largesse, Some Argued, The West Paid The Price Of Increased Federal Hegemony, And Ronald Reagan's Presidency Arguably Curbed That Power Riley And Etulain Also Discuss The Most Recent Presidential Terms And The Region's Growing Political Power In Congress And The Federal Bureaucracy With An Accessible Approach, Presidents Who Shaped The American West Establishes The Crucial And Formative Nature Of The Relationship Between The White House And The West--And Will Encourage Readers To Continue Examining This Relationship Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:DENVER ART MUSEUMPublication Date:2018-02-08Weight:0.75 lbsDimensions:0.9'' H x 8.9'' L x 6'' WNumber of Pages:280Language:English

Price: 30.27 USD

Location: USA

End Time: 2024-12-03T03:33:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD

Product Images

Presidents Who Shaped the American West

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Return policy details:

Book Title: Presidents Who Shaped The American West

Number of Pages: 280 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Presidents Who Shaped the American West

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Subject: United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), United States / State & Local / Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa), Presidents & Heads of State

Publication Year: 2018

Item Height: 0.7 in

Item Weight: 12.3 Oz

Type: Textbook

Author: Glenda Riley, Richard W. Etulain

Item Length: 9 in

Subject Area: Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback

Recommended

Nike Kyrie Flytrap 6 White Black Athletic Shoes Men's Size 9-13 (DM1125-101)
Nike Kyrie Flytrap 6 White Black Athletic Shoes Men's Size 9-13 (DM1125-101)

$59.99

View Details
Nike Vapor Edge Speed 360 Football Cleats Mens Size-12.5 Black-Royal Blue
Nike Vapor Edge Speed 360 Football Cleats Mens Size-12.5 Black-Royal Blue

$60.99

View Details
Men's Nike, Air Zoom Lite 3 Tennis Shoe DV3258-101 White/Black Fabric
Men's Nike, Air Zoom Lite 3 Tennis Shoe DV3258-101 White/Black Fabric

$37.48

View Details
Nike Air Force 1 Low Shoes White Photo Blue FJ4146-103 Men's Sizes NEW
Nike Air Force 1 Low Shoes White Photo Blue FJ4146-103 Men's Sizes NEW

$94.89

View Details
Nike REVOLUTION 7 Men's MIDNIGHT NAVY FB2207-400 Athletic Running Shoes
Nike REVOLUTION 7 Men's MIDNIGHT NAVY FB2207-400 Athletic Running Shoes

$54.95

View Details
Nike Air Max Plus TN 3 "Light Blue" Men Shoes Sneakers
Nike Air Max Plus TN 3 "Light Blue" Men Shoes Sneakers

$73.00

View Details
Nike Waffle Debut (DH9552-001) Black With White, Mens 11 Used
Nike Waffle Debut (DH9552-001) Black With White, Mens 11 Used

$25.00

View Details
Size 10 - Nike Epic React Flyknit 2 Oreo
Size 10 - Nike Epic React Flyknit 2 Oreo

$34.99

View Details
Nike Air Force 1 '07 Shoes Triple White CW2288-111 Men's ALL Sizes NEW
Nike Air Force 1 '07 Shoes Triple White CW2288-111 Men's ALL Sizes NEW

$93.89

View Details
Nike AIR MONARCH IV Mens Black 001 Walking Shoes Medium & WIDE (4E) WIDTH
Nike AIR MONARCH IV Mens Black 001 Walking Shoes Medium & WIDE (4E) WIDTH

$62.95

View Details