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| About the Book | |
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Elton Klibanoff's For the Survival of Liberty: Great Presidential Decisions tells the story of how six Presidents--Washington, Jefferson, Monroe, Lincoln, Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt--were indispensible to the development of American liberty. The book describes how their life experience, character, and vision resulted in six great decisions and established values and precedents that have been vital to the continued strength and world leadership of the United States. The author shows that the historical basis of American liberty features a strong federal government, dedicated to the general welfare, and an internationalist foreign policy in which the United States led as much by example as by unilateral military action. Intended for the general reader, the book is an extensively researched narrative of dramatic decisions and a keen analysis of the motivations of great leaders. It shows how Presidents sometimes have to deviate from previously held positions when necessary for the good of the country, and how important it is for leaders to understand the country's history and have clear goals for the future. The story brings to prominence presidential advisors who made essential contributions to great Presidential decisions, particularly Alexander Hamilton, John Quincy Adams, Frances Perkins, and Harry Hopkins. The reader will learn what might have happened to the country had these Presidents not taken the actions they did, as well as how these decisions affected future events and future Presidents. The book focuses on the following actions that have been instrumental in shaping American liberty:
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| Reviews | |
"By focusing on the lives and accomplishments of six United States Presidents, historian Klibanoff lays out a richly detailed blueprint for American liberty...Klibanoff goes beyond textbooks, synthesizing volumes of material into a cohesive and engaging 300 pages, while not overlooking interesting details..." "...a coherent narrative about how presidential decisions of the past continue to affect Americans today...the path we have travelled is fascinating every step of the way...one hopes that books like this one can remedy deficiencies in America's teaching of its own history...Klibanoff's accessible prose is straightforward and frank..." "...the author's inclusion of quotes from each president's papers...is a welcome addition and also lends his arguments added depth...Never overtly political in his writing, Klibanoff is, however, quite obviously a patriot..."
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| About the Author | |
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Elton Klibanoff earned Distinction in History from Brown University and studied law at Harvard Law School. He has taught at the graduate school level and has held leadership positions in government and private industry. |