The American Leadership Tradition: Moral Vision from Washington to ClintonIn the first modern systematic examination of the bond between morals and politics, Marvin Olasky examines the lives and careers of thirteen noted American leaders, including the great, the good, and the deeply flawed, from George Washington, Henry Clay, and Booker T. Washington to Woodrow Wilson, John F. Kennedy, and Bill Clinton. Olasky looks closely at the connections between religion, sexual practices, and political decisions, examining the repeated connections between private character and public action. He explains how so-called "compartmentalization" proved to be as impossible for Lincoln as for Woodrow Wilson. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 36
Page 68
... noted , “ Clay with all his talents , is not a good leader , for want of temper . He is irritable , impatient , and occasionally overbearing ; & he drives people off . " But Clay's charm when he turned it on was immense . He was not ...
... noted , “ Clay with all his talents , is not a good leader , for want of temper . He is irritable , impatient , and occasionally overbearing ; & he drives people off . " But Clay's charm when he turned it on was immense . He was not ...
Page 99
... noted , " It is a material element in this campaign to produce among the people of Georgia a thorough conviction of the personal misery which attends war . " Another officer declared that civilians left helpless " feel now the effects ...
... noted , " It is a material element in this campaign to produce among the people of Georgia a thorough conviction of the personal misery which attends war . " Another officer declared that civilians left helpless " feel now the effects ...
Page 135
... noted that for every rotten bill invented by corporate interests there were at least ten designed ostensibly to restrict those interests . Their sponsors even received favorable publicity for introducing them , but there was a catch ...
... noted that for every rotten bill invented by corporate interests there were at least ten designed ostensibly to restrict those interests . Their sponsors even received favorable publicity for introducing them , but there was a catch ...
Contents
George Washington | 3 |
Thomas Jefferson | 23 |
Andrew Jackson | 45 |
Copyright | |
10 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
The American Leadership Tradition: Moral Vision from Washington to Clinton Marvin N. Olasky No preview available - 1999 |
Common terms and phrases
American argued asked became become began believed Bible Bill blacks British building called campaign Christian church Clay Cleveland Clinton concerning Congress Constitution death Democratic died early economic election emphasized faith federal fight follow force Franklin gained gave George give God's hand Henry issues Jackson Jefferson John Kennedy Kennedy's knew later lead leaders letter Lincoln live looked marriage moral moved needed never noted once Party political president Press Providence question received religious reported Republican response Rockefeller Roosevelt secretary seemed Senate sexual showed slaves social South speech Standard story talk Thomas thought tion told turned Union United University wanted Washington White House wife Wilson wrote York