Laski, Harold J.

The American Presidency An Interpretation

Hardcover, New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1940. Book Club Edition. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. "This stimulating interpretation of the office of America's chief executive, by a noted British student of politics, is vital to an understanding of one of the pivotal roles in world diplomacy today. Recommended as an illuminating definition of the President's functions, responsibilities, limitations; his relation to the Cabinet, Congress and the Supreme Court; the strength and weakness of the American system." Ships same or next business day. Includes a reprint form the July Book-of-the-Month Club news, as well as magazine and newspaper clippings. Previous owner's book plate pasted to front free endpaper. Spine is bumped. Shelf and edge wear. Pages are lightly tanned. Dust jacket is tanned and has shelf and edge wear. Corners are chipped. 1 inch tear in top front corner of spine. 2 inch piece missing from top of back cover. Book is in very good plus condition. Dust jacket is in very good minus condition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 278 pages. [Item #49454]

Price: $30.00