Nester (government and politics, St. John's U.) reviews the record of the United States with "counterinsurgency" and "counterterrorism" in the wake of the September 11th, 2001 attacks by al Qaeda, foc
Discusses the sixteenth president's style of politics by attempting to win hearts and minds, appealing to people's hopes as opposed to their fears, and bridging the gap between progressives and conser
Nester (government, St. John's University) studies Andrew Jackson's influence during the period 1815-1848, when Jackson served two terms as president and held sway over subsequent presidents Van Buren
Weber subjects the two dominant narratives of the War of 1812, "Mr. Madison's War" and the "Second War of Independence", to stress testing and finds them both wanting. He presents two alternatives, th
"The Jeffersonian Vision, 1801 1815," reveals how the nation s leaders understood and asserted power during those crucial years between Thomas Jefferson s inauguration as the third president and the f
From 1789 to 1800, the Federalist and Republican parties held opposing visions for America s future. Led by Alexander Hamilton, the Federalists sought to establish a strong central government that wou
"Haunted Victory: The American Crusade to Destroy Saddam and Impose Democracy on Iraq" explores the dynamic trajectory of beliefs, actions, and their consequences in what will forever be debated as am
