The end of greatness : why America can't have (and doesn't want) another great president
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New York, New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
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First edition.
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9781137279002 (hardback), 9781137279002, 1137279001
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viii, 280 pages ; 25 cm
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Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 320.973 MILLER 2014
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Published
New York, New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781137279002 (hardback), 9781137279002, 1137279001

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"There is one thing that has haunted all of America's modern presidents: Americans' expectations of greatness in the man and the office. While it was impossible for the Framers of the Constitution to predict the circumstances that would make America the greatest and most consequential power on Earth, the Founders never intended this spotlight on the presidency. Venerating our past great presidents has always been safe, compelling, and inspiring. But when it also tempts us with the possibilities of their return, it may not be so benign. The End of Greatness offers a new way to appreciate and evaluate the presidency, a mode of understanding that gives conventional achievement ratings their place but ultimately makes the counterintuitive argument that, in expecting greatness, we have made goodness simply impossible. This book looks at the concept of greatness in presidents--the ways in which it is essential to a nation and the ways in which it has been detrimental. Miller argues that greatness in presidents is an overrated virtue, one that eclipses--and perhaps even thwarts--the real contributions of our presidents"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Miller, A. D. (2014). The end of greatness: why America can't have (and doesn't want) another great president (First edition.). Palgrave Macmillan.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Miller, Aaron David. 2014. The End of Greatness: Why America Can't Have (and Doesn't Want) Another Great President. Palgrave Macmillan.

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Miller, Aaron David. The End of Greatness: Why America Can't Have (and Doesn't Want) Another Great President Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

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Miller, Aaron David. The End of Greatness: Why America Can't Have (and Doesn't Want) Another Great President First edition., Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

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