President McKinley : architect of the American century
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New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
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9781451625448, 1451625448
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Published
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
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Book
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x, 608 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781451625448, 1451625448

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 491-583) and index.
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"In this great American story, acclaimed historian Robert Merry resurrects the presidential reputation of William McKinley, which loses out to the brilliant and flamboyant Theodore Roosevelt who succeeded him after his assassination. He portrays McKinley as a chief executive of consequence whose low place in the presidential rankings does not reflect his enduring accomplishments and the stamp he put on the country's future role in the world"--,Provided by publisher.
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"Lively, definitive, eye-opening, [this book] by acclaimed historian Robert W. Merry brilliantly evokes the life and presidency of William McKinley, cut short by an assassin. Most often lost in the shadow of his brilliant and flamboyant successor, TR, the twenty-fifth president is presented by Merry as a transformative figure, the first modern Republican. It was President McKinley who established the United States as an imperial power. In the Spanish-American War he kicked Spain out of the Caribbean; in the Pacific he acquired Hawaii and the Philippines through war and diplomacy; he took the country to a strict gold standard; he developed the doctrine of 'fair trade'; he forced the 'Open Door' to China; and he forged the 'special relationship' with Great Britain. McKinley established the noncolonial imperialism that took America global. He set the stage for the bold leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, who built on his accomplishments. [This book] brings to life a sympathetic man and an often overlooked president. Merry raises his rank to a chief executive of consequence who paved the way for the American Century."--Dust jacket.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Merry, R. W. (2017). President McKinley: architect of the American century (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Merry, Robert W., 1946-. 2017. President McKinley: Architect of the American Century. Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Merry, Robert W., 1946-. President McKinley: Architect of the American Century Simon & Schuster, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Merry, Robert W. President McKinley: Architect of the American Century First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2017.

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