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- catalog abstract ""A narrative account of the survey of almost 1,000 professional historians on what constitutes a successful performance in the presidency, this survey tells us almost as much about the thinking and biases of historians as it does about the nature of the American presidency. Besides comparing past presidential polls and constructing a ranking list of the nation's chief executives, this study examines why historians rate presidents the way they do, and it analyzes those qualities and traits historians look for in a successful president. It also delimits what constitutes a failing performance in the White House and marks the major pitfalls that almost assuredly lead to an adverse historical verdict. In the process, the study demonstrates that there is not always a close correlation between what historians say a president should do and what historians obviously feel when actually ranking the performances of the presidents of the United States. This study should prove enlightening not only to the historical profession but to the general public, political pundits, newscasters, public officials, and all presidential aspirants, and even to past and present occupants of the White House and their staffs."--Publisher's website.".
- catalog contributor b2319579.
- catalog contributor b2319580.
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government.".
- catalog created "c1988.".
- catalog date "1988".
- catalog date "c1988.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1988.".
- catalog description ""A narrative account of the survey of almost 1,000 professional historians on what constitutes a successful performance in the presidency, this survey tells us almost as much about the thinking and biases of historians as it does about the nature of the American presidency. Besides comparing past presidential polls and constructing a ranking list of the nation's chief executives, this study examines why historians rate presidents the way they do, and it analyzes those qualities and traits historians look for in a successful president. It also delimits what constitutes a failing performance in the White House and marks the major pitfalls that almost assuredly lead to an adverse historical verdict. In the process, the study demonstrates that there is not always a close correlation between what historians say a president should do and what historians obviously feel when actually ranking the performances of the presidents of the United States. This study should prove enlightening not only to the historical profession but to the general public, political pundits, newscasters, public officials, and all presidential aspirants, and even to past and present occupants of the White House and their staffs."--Publisher's website.".
- catalog description "A game for all seasons: past presidential polls -- The Murray-Blessings ratings -- Do appearance and background affect presidential success? -- Character and personality as rating criteria -- Presidential relationships as a factor in success -- Administrative achievements and presidential greatness -- Reactions to presidential rankings and presidential performances -- Conclusions -- Notes -- Appedixes.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
- catalog extent "viii, 145 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0271006595 :".
- catalog isPartOf "The Pennsylvania State University studies ; no. 50".
- catalog issued "1988".
- catalog issued "c1988.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "353.03/1/0922 19".
- catalog subject "E176.1 .M955 1989".
- catalog subject "Presidents Rating of United States.".
- catalog subject "Presidents United States Rating of.".
- catalog tableOfContents "A game for all seasons: past presidential polls -- The Murray-Blessings ratings -- Do appearance and background affect presidential success? -- Character and personality as rating criteria -- Presidential relationships as a factor in success -- Administrative achievements and presidential greatness -- Reactions to presidential rankings and presidential performances -- Conclusions -- Notes -- Appedixes.".
- catalog title "Greatness in the White House : rating the presidents, Washington through Carter / Robert K. Murray and Tim H. Blessing.".
- catalog type "text".