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Affairs of State : The Untold History of Presidential Love, Sex, and Scandal,
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Affairs of State : The Untold History of Presidential Love, Sex, and Scandal, 1789-1900 Hardcover - 2012 - 1st Edition

by Watson, Robert P

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  • Title Affairs of State : The Untold History of Presidential Love, Sex, and Scandal, 1789-1900
  • Author Watson, Robert P
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 500
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, n
  • Date 2012-09-06
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 10229611-6
  • ISBN 9781442218345 / 1442218347
  • Weight 1.73 lbs (0.78 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.03 x 6.4 x 1.24 in (22.94 x 16.26 x 3.15 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 18th Century
    • Chronological Period: 19th Century
  • Library of Congress subjects Presidents - United States, Presidents - Sexual behavior - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012020637
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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From the publisher

In recent years, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, and countless other politicians have made headlines for their sexual scandals. But such stories are not new. Indeed, there is a long history of misbehavior in politics, including in the nation's highest office. Bill Clinton, it can safely be said, was not the first president to misbehave, nor was he the worst. In fact, there is a long history of presidential peccadilloes. Many presidents have been influenced and had their careers affected by the hand of a woman, sometimes that of a wife or mother, but at other times that of a mistress. But these stories are rarely told. Instead, history has tended to glorify our leaders. Such a scrubbed version of the lives of presidents, however, omits their marital woes, love lives, and sexual peccadilloes. As Robert P. Watson reveals, it is precisely these intimate and all-too-human moments that provide some of the most valuable insights into our leaders. Affairs of State is not just about sex and scandal-the "who did it" of history-although such incidents are described in detail. It is a book about love, marriage, and affairs in the White House, offering an intimate character study of the First Couples who made history. To see the author discuss his book on Inside South Florida, please click here. To see him discuss the book on C-SPAN, please click here.

About the author

Robert P. Watson is professor and director of American studies at Lynn University. He is the author of numerous books on U.S. history and politics. He was the founding editor of the journal White House Studies and serves on several academic and foundation boards. As a political analyst, he is interviewed regularly by national and international media. For his work as a scholar, lecturer, and community activist, Dr. Watson has received a range of awards, including the International Abraham Lincoln Center Award, the Children's Hero Award, and the League of Women Voters' Good Government Award. He is also the recipient of several teaching excellence awards, including Outstanding Professor of the Year.

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