Power and the Presidency Author:Stanley Marcus, David McCullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael R. Beschloss, Robert A. Caro, Benjamin C. Bradlee, Edmund Morris, David Maraniss Renowned American writers and historians evoke America at its best - from Tom Paine's Common Sense to the Gettysburg Address, from barbed wire to the baseball diamond- in a compelling, spectacularly designed and illustrated full-cover volume. For anyone interested in American history and popular culture--and anyone who appreciates a spectacular... more » book on their shelf or coffee table--this full-color celebration of America at its best offers compelling testimony to a nation's courage, character and imagination. Richly illustrated spreads feature original, entertaining essays, many by renowned writers, on a wide array of American ideas, inventions, and accomplishments. While the editors' selection of "greats" is sure to inspire comment and controversy, readers will find nothing debatable about the beauty and quality of this inspiring reflection on a nation's heritage.« less