Picture 1 of 8
Gallery
Picture 1 of 8
Have one to sell?
Autographed Copy - Worst. President. Ever : James Buchanan - Robert Strauss
US $28.77
ApproximatelyS$ 37.31
or Best Offer
Was US $47.95 (40% off)
Condition:
“Mild edge, corner, and shelf wear. Ex-owner’s name initials on inside panel page. Satisfied or ”... Read moreabout condition
Sale ends in: 15h 52m
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
Free Standard Shipping.
Located in: Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, 3 Dec and Sat, 6 Dec to 94104
Returns:
60 days return. Seller pays for return shipping.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
About this item
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:187398400621
30% of the sale of this item will benefit The Attic Youth Center
- Official eBay for Charity listing. Learn more
- This sale benefits a verified non-profit partner.
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Features
- Autographed
- ISBN
- 9781493024834
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1493024833
ISBN-13
9781493024834
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220481467
Product Key Features
Book Title
Worst. President. Ever : James Buchanan, the POTUS Rating Game, and the Legacy of the Least of the Lesser Presidents
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State, United States / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-023819
Reviews
It's ironic that Pennsylvania's only President, James Buchanan, is almost universally proclaimed as our worst. His bumbling performance as President belied the fact that he had perhaps the best previous experience that would qualify him to serve in the Oval Office--as a State Legislature, a Congressman, a U.S. Senator, an Ambassador to Russia and Great Britain, and Secretary of State. In this book, Robert Strauss details the Buchanan presidency in an entertaining and humorous fashion, and also takes potshots at the concept of ranking our presidents. It is a must read for those interested in the history of the presidency.
Synopsis
Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Winner in Biography Worst. President. Ever. flips the great presidential biography on its head, offering an enlightening--and highly entertaining --account of poor James Buchanan's presidency to prove once and for all that, well, few leaders could have done worse. But author Robert Strauss does much more, leading readers out of Buchanan's terrible term in office--meddling in the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, exacerbating the Panic of 1857, helping foment the John Brown uprisings and "Bloody Kansas," virtually inviting a half-dozen states to secede from the Union as a lame duck, and on and on--to explore with insight and humor his own obsession with presidents, and ultimately the entire notion of ranking our presidents. He guides us through the POTUS rating game of historians and others who have made their own Mount Rushmores--or Marianas Trenches --of presidential achievement, showing why Buchanan easily loses to any of the others, but also offering insights into presidential history buffs like himself, the forgotten "lesser" presidential sites, sex and the presidency, the presidency itself, and how and why it can often take the best measures out of even the most dedicated men., Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Winner in BiographyFlipping the great presidential biography on its head, Worst. President. Ever. is an enlightening--and highly entertaining!--account of poor James Buchanan's presidency. This book proves once and for all that, well, few leaders could have done worse. But author Robert Strauss also explores with insight and humor the entire notion of ranking our presidents. He guides us through the POTUS rating game played by historians and others, the world of presidential history buffs, presidential sites, the presidency itself, and how and why the White House can often take the best measures out of even the most dedicated men., Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Winner in BiographyWorst. President. Ever. flips the great presidential biography on its head, offering an enlightening--and highly entertaining!--account of poor James Buchanan's presidency to prove once and for all that, well, few leaders could have done worse. But author Robert Strauss does much more, leading readers out of Buchanan's terrible term in office--meddling in the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, exacerbating the Panic of 1857, helping foment the John Brown uprisings and "Bloody Kansas," virtually inviting a half-dozen states to secede from the Union as a lame duck, and on and on--to explore with insight and humor his own obsession with presidents, and ultimately the entire notion of ranking our presidents. He guides us through the POTUS rating game of historians and others who have made their own Mount Rushmores--or Marianas Trenches!--of presidential achievement, showing why Buchanan easily loses to any of the others, but also offering insights into presidential history buffs like himself, the forgotten "lesser" presidential sites, sex and the presidency, the presidency itself, and how and why it can often take the best measures out of even the most dedicated men.
LC Classification Number
E437.S77 2016
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (5,287)
- a***m (4642)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFantastic product, exactly as described and packed very safely for international shipment. Communication before and after sale was very welcome and product was shipped (with tracking!) right away! Great seller and a wonderful transaction, I'll be placing more orders soon!!!An Innocent Man by Billy Joel (CD, Oct-1998, BMG (distributor)) (#186029409582)
- -***j (317)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseitem as described, fair price, fast shipment, great seller
- c***s (271)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThank you! The packaging was absolutely bomb proof! Items were exactly as described. Amazing seller!! Shipping was super quick.Space Shuttle STAMPS SCOTT # 2544 Challenger + # 2544A Endeavor - Sheets of 4 (#187275588804)
Seller feedback (5,287)
- a***m (4642)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseFantastic product, exactly as described and packed very safely for international shipment. Communication before and after sale was very welcome and product was shipped (with tracking!) right away! Great seller and a wonderful transaction, I'll be placing more orders soon!!!An Innocent Man by Billy Joel (CD, Oct-1998, BMG (distributor)) (#186029409582)
- -***j (317)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseitem as described, fair price, fast shipment, great seller
- c***s (271)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThank you! The packaging was absolutely bomb proof! Items were exactly as described. Amazing seller!! Shipping was super quick.Space Shuttle STAMPS SCOTT # 2544 Challenger + # 2544A Endeavor - Sheets of 4 (#187275588804)