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Schlesinger, Arthur M., Jr. 1917-2007,

The cycles of American history / Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. - xiii, 498 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-473) and index.

Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- I. The theory of America : experiment or destiny? -- The cycles of American politics -- II. Foreign policy and the American character -- National interests and moral absolutes -- Human rights and the American tradition -- The Solzhenitsyn challenge -- America and empire -- Why the Cold War? -- III. Affirmative government and the American economy -- The short happy life of American political parties -- After the imperial presidency -The future of the Vice Presidency -- Vicissitudes of presidential reputations -- Democracy and leadership -- Notes -- Index.

An explanation of how the nation's past shapes its present and fortells its future.

ISBN: 0395378877 9780395378878 039545400X 9780395454008

LCCN: 86007706

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
Geschichte.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cycles.
Cycles.
Cycles.
Diplomatic relations--Philosophy
Politics and government
Außenpolitik
Buitenlandse politiek.
Politieke ontwikkeling.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Foreign relations--Philosophy.
United States--Politics and government--Philosophy.
EE.UU.--Política y gobierno--Filosofía.
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--Philosophie.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--Philosophie.
United States.
Etats-Unis--Relations extérieures.
Etats-Unis--Politique et gouvernement.
United States--Foreign relations.
United States--Politics and government.
USA.

LC Class. No.: E183.7 / .S373 1986

Dewey Class. No.: 973