The Presidents: A Reference History

Cited in BCL3 & Sheehy . A standard reference (named Best Reference Book by Library Journal in 1984) containing critical and historically detailed portraits of each president written by notable scholars and including bibliographies specifically directed to each president. The new edition adds presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton to its ranks, as well as a special article on the changing roles of the First Lady in shaping the presidency. The appendices now include a general bibliography, a tabular form quick reference data line for the presidents, and details on the Executive Office itself. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.