Clinton's Elections 1992, 1996, and the Birth of a New Era of Governance by MichaelNelson Hardcover, 312 Pages, Published 2020 by University Press Of Kansas ISBN-13: 978-0-7006-2917-6, ISBN: 0-7006-2917-3
"In the presidential elections of 1980, 1984, and 1988, the three Democratic nominees won an average of about 10 percent of the Electoral College vote—a smaller share than any party in any three consecutive presidential elections in US history. In the next seven elections, Democrats won the popular vote in all but one (2004), a feat not achieved by a political party since the Democratic Party’s inception in the 1820s. What separated thes ..."
"Queen Victoria fell in love with the Riviera when she discovered it on her first visit to Menton in 1882. Her subsequent visits helped to transform the French Riviera, furthering its discovery by royalty and aristocrats. This book paints a charming portrait of Victoria and her dealings with officials, statesmen, and the constant stream of visiting crowned heads to the Riviera. Based on original research in the Royal Archives at Windsor ..."
"The study of the presidency―the power of the office, the evolution of the institution, the men who have served―has generated a rich body of research and scholarship. What better way to get students to grapple with this literature than through conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency? Once again Ellis and Nelson have assembled a cadre of top scholars to offer pro/con essays that will inspir ..."
Castro and Stockmaster(1st Edition) A Life in Reuters by MichaelNelson Hardcover, 209 Pages, Published 2011 by Matador ISBN-13: 978-1-84876-776-8, ISBN: 1-84876-776-5
"Michael Nelson was General Manager of Reuters. He was one of the principal architects of Reuters development of computerised financial information, which caused a revolution in world markets. Castro and Stockmaster is Michael's fascinating memoir and covers his time with Reuters when he travelled throughout the world and met many heads of state. The most extraordinary meeting was the night he and his wife spent in Havana with Fidel Ca ..."
""The American Presidency provides an analysis of the presidency as an institution and how various presidential administrations changed the presidency."-Kenneth Stevens, Texas Christian University"The American Presidency's primary strength lies in its historical coverage of the presidency. The organization of the text shows how presidential power has developed over time."-Darren Wheeler, Ball State University"
"The American Presidency at the end of the Cold War in 1990 & its changing role & power is located in the larger narrative of the ebb & flow of surrounding domestic & global events & political pressures."
Debating Reform(4th Edition) Conflicting Perspectives on How to Fix the American Political System by Richard J. Ellis, MichaelNelson Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2020 by Cq Press ISBN-13: 978-1-5443-9059-8, ISBN: 1-5443-9059-9
"Getting students away from spouting opinions about highly-charged partisan issues, Debating Reform, Fourth Edition looks at key questions about reforming political institutions, with contributed pieces written by top scholars specifically for the volume. Each pro or con essay considers a concrete proposal for reforming the political system. By focusing on institutions, rather than liberal or conservative public policies, students tend t ..."
Captain Blossom in Civvy Street The Picaresque Capers of a Demobbed Man about Town by MichaelNelson Hardcover, 185 Pages, Published 1978 by Gordon & Cremonesi ISBN-13: 978-0-86033-052-3, ISBN: 0-86033-052-4
Debating Reform Conflicting Perspectives on How to Fix the American Political System (The Debating Politics Series) by MichaelNelson, Richard J. Ellis Paperback, 501 Pages, Published 2010 by Cq Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60426-552-1, ISBN: 1-60426-552-3
"As much as policy topics like abortion and same-sex marriage elicit spirited reactions from your students, aren’t you looking for ways to get students out of their partisan corners? Ellis and Nelson have found that debating concrete proposals to reforming the political system encourages their undergraduate students to leave ideology behind and instead, to sift through competing claims and evidence. Connecting classroom conversation dire ..."
Debating the Presidency(2nd Edition) Conflicting Perspectives on the American Executive by Richard J. Ellis, MichaelNelson Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2009 by Cq Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60426-565-1, ISBN: 1-60426-565-5
"The study of the presidency―the power of the office, the evolution of the executive as an institution, the men who have served―has generated a great body of research and scholarship.What better way to get students to grapple with the ideas of the literature than through conflicting perspectives on some of the most pivotal issues facing the modern presidency? Richard Ellis and Michael Nelson have once again assembled a cadre of top schol ..."
Captain Blossom(1st Edition) recollections of his struggle against the Third Reich and the British Army by MichaelNelson Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 1973 by Leo Cooper Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-85052-132-0, ISBN: 0-85052-132-7
"WW2, 1st Leo Cooper hardcover edition, great condition fine book in finedw In stock shipped from our UK warehouse"
Debating the Presidency(1st Edition) Conflicting Perspectives On the American Executive by MichaelNelson, Richard J. Ellis Paperback, 197 Pages, Published 2006 by Cq Press ISBN-13: 978-1-56802-914-6, ISBN: 1-56802-914-4
"Intending this textbook to encourage classroom debate over normative as well as empirical issues of the American presidency, Ellis (American politics, Willamette U.) and Nelson (American politics, Rhodes College) present 12 chapters in which scholars of the presidency present pro and con sides of such questions as to whether the framers of the Cons"
The Evolving Presidency Addresses, Cases, Essays, Letters, Reports, Resolutions, Transcripts, and Landmark Documents, 1787-2004 (Evolving Presidency: Landmark Documents) by MichaelNelson Paperback, 289 Pages, Published 2004 by Cq Pr ISBN-13: 978-1-56802-871-2, ISBN: 1-56802-871-7
"The ideal primary documents reader for any history or political science course focusing on the presidency. This fascinating--and very affordable--collection of 50 primary source documents offers a compact yet broad-based look at the development of the executive office. With judicious editing and contextual headnotes by Michael Nelson, students get a look at both the personalities and ideas that have shaped the institution, ..."
"This is a comprehensive pre-degree maths text for vocational courses and foundation modules at degree level. John Bird's approach, based on numerous worked examples supported by problems, is ideal for students of a wide range of abilities, and can be worked through at the student's own pace. Theory is kept to a minimum, placing a firm emphasis on problem-solving skills, and making this a thoroughly practical introduction to the core mat ..."
The French Riviera A History by Mr MichaelNelson, Mr Michael Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2016 by Troubador Publishing Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-1-78589-833-4, ISBN: 1-78589-833-7
Crucible(Reprint) The President's First Year (Miller Center Studies on the Presidency) by MichaelNelson, Jeffrey L. Chidester, Stefanie Georgakis Abbott Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2018 by University Of Virginia Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8139-4198-1, ISBN: 0-8139-4198-9
"Is the presidency a position one must learn on the job, or can one learn from others' experience? No common thread runs through the list of forty-five presidents; no playbook provides the answers to all the challenges a president will face. Yet even in the most unprecedented situations, history can be instructive. Drawn from the Miller Center's First Year project--which seeks to provide a historical framework to guide future presidents ..."