Vice Presidents A Biographical Dictionary

In the slightly more than 200 years since John Adams became the first incumbent in America, the vice presidency has seen a procession of prominent figures & public disgraces. Only nine vice presidents have assumed the presidency upon the death or resignation of the president, but their position as a potential leader of the nation makes the office one of great importance. Political & historical, Vice Presidents collects the life stories of every man that has held this office--including the vice president newly elected in fall 2000. The book addresses the state of the country at the time these men were in office & features: * An analysis of prevailing political conditions * The opposition * The relationship between the vice president & the president * The political machinations of these men, some of whom gained the ultimate prize, presidency * A full chronology of the political history of the United States from 1789 to 2000.Purcell, L. Edward is the author of 'Vice Presidents A Biographical Dictionary' with ISBN 9780816046157 and ISBN 0816046158.