Bøker av William Howard Taft

In this speech, future president Taft reflects on the value of the United States Army and the importance of public service. Taft draws from his own experience serving as the Chief Civilian Governor of the Philippines, and argues that military service prepares young men for a life of civic engagement.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The modern presidency is increasingly seen as in trouble by all sides of the political spectrum and by people of the most diverse political views

The modern presidency is increasingly seen as in trouble by all sides of the political spectrum and by people of the most diverse political views. This book provides a basic introduction to debate about the nature of the presidency and the larger constitutional context in which such arguments take place.