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Gerald Ford and the challenges of the 1970s / Yanek Mieczkowski.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mieczkowski, Yanek.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Presidents--United States--Biography.
- Presidents.
- United States--Politics and government--1974-1977.
- United States.
- United States--Economic conditions--1971-1981.
- United States--Social conditions--1960-1980.
- Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006.
- Ford, Gerald R.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (477 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, c2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- For many Americans, Gerald Ford evokes an image of either an unelected president who abruptly pardoned his corrupt predecessor or an accident-prone klutz who failed to provide skilled leadership. In Gerald Ford and the Challenges of the 1970's, Yanek Mieczkowski reexamines Ford's two and a half years in office, showing that his presidency successfully confronted the most vexing crisis of postwar era. Viewing the 1970's primarily through the lens of economic events, Mieczkowski argues that Ford's understanding of the national economy was better than any modern president, that he oversaw a dram
- Contents:
- pt. 1. The leadership challenge
- pt. 2. The economic challenge
- pt. 3. The energy challenge
- pt. 4. Diplomatic and political challenges.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613233028
- 9780813134956
- 0813134951
- 9781283233026
- 1283233029
- 9780813172057
- 0813172055
- OCLC:
- 753969138
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