Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America

Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America

The strength and prestige of the American presidency has waxed and waned since George Washington. Accidental Presidents looks at eight men who came to the office without being elected to it. It demons…

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