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Presidential Ambition
2001-01-20T18:59:37-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZmVmXC8yMDAxMDEyMDE5MDExMzAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Richard Shenkman talked about his book, Presidential Ambition: How the American Presidents Gained Power, Kept Power, and Got Things Done, published by HarperCollins. The book examines the methods presidents use to wield influence and the qualities that separate them from other Americans. The author asserts that the most successful American presidents found ways to expand their power and manipulate both the press and the general public.
Richard Shenkman talked about his book, Presidential Ambition: How the American Presidents Gained Power, Kept Power, and Got Things Done, p…
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Richard Shenkman talked about his book, Presidential Ambition: How the American Presidents Gained Power, Kept Power, and Got Things Done, published by HarperCollins. The book examines the methods presidents use to wield influence and the qualities that separate them from other Americans. The author asserts that the most successful American presidents found ways to expand their power and manipulate both the press and the general public. close
Richard Shenkman talked about his book, Presidential Ambition: How the American Presidents Gained Power, Kept Power, and Got Things Done, p… read more
Richard Shenkman talked about his book, Presidential Ambition: How the American Presidents Gained Power, Kept Power, and Got Things Done, published by HarperCollins. The book examines the methods presidents use to wield influence and the qualities that separate them from other Americans. The author asserts that the most successful American presidents found ways to expand their power and manipulate both the press and the general public. close
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