Presidents Versus Senators: Conflicts and Rivalries That Shaped America Harmon F. Martin
Presidents Versus Senators: Conflicts and Rivalries That Shaped America Harmon F. Martin Landmark political confrontations between sitting presidents and powerful senators have occurred throughout…
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Presidents Versus Senators: Conflicts and Rivalries That Shaped America Harmon F. Martin
Landmark political confrontations between sitting presidents and powerful senators have occurred throughout American history--some have shaped the nation. Neither compromise nor surrender were considered in these intense debates, which left scars on the national psyche. This book takes an in-depth look at seven of those major "Washington wars," including the personal rivalries that spawned each one, the strategies and events that transpired as a result, and the aftermaths and impacts on the country.
Each episode could be worthy of a historical narrative all its own but considered together they illustrate the long and bitter history of democratic warfare between the leaders and branches of government at either end of Pennsylvania