Description |
5 videodiscs (120 min. each) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD video. |
Credits |
Narrator, Hugh Sidey ; commentary, Richard E. Neustadt ; music, Michael Stardbin. |
Note |
"Based on the book 'The American president' published by Riverhead Books"--Container. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
Ten one-hour documentaries that focus on different aspects of character and governing style of the men who have served as president of the United States. |
Contents |
[v. 1] A matter of destiny: episode 1. Family ties (J.Q. Adams, B. Harrison, F. Roosevelt, Kennedy) ; episode 2. Happenstance (Tyler, Fillmore, A. Johnson, Arthur, Truman) -- [v. 2] Politics and the presidency: episode 3. An independent cast of mind (J. Adams, Taylor, Hayes, Carter) ; episode 4. The professional politician (Van Buren, Buchanan, Lincoln, L. Johnson) -- [v. 3] Executive vision: episode 5. The American way (Jefferson, Coolidge, Hoover, Reagan) ; episode 6. The world stage (Monroe, McKinley, Wilson, Bush) -- [v. 4] The candidate: episode 7. The heroic posture (Washington, W.H. Harrison, Grant, Eisenhower) ; episode 8. Compromise choices (Pierce, Garfield, Harding, Ford) -- [v. 5] An office and its powers: episode 9. Expanding power (Jackson, Cleveland, T. Roosevelt, Nixon) ; episode 10. The balance of power (Madison, Polk, Taft, Clinton). |
Note |
"DVD-ROM features require a DVD-ROM drive on your PC with Windows 95 or higher to access Web links ... DVD-ROM features will not work on a CD-ROM drive or on a Macintosh computer."--Container. |
Cast |
Narrated by Hugh Sidey. |
Language |
Closed captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- History.
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Executive power -- United States -- History.
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Constitutional history -- United States.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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Added Author |
Kunhardt, Philip B., Jr., 1928-2006
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Kunhardt, Philip B., III, 1951-
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Kunhardt, Peter W.
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Sidey, Hugh.
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Neustadt, Richard E.
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Stardbin, Michael.
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Kunhardt Productions.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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PBS Home Video.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
1415709238 |
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9781415709238 |
Standard No. |
841887050104 |
Music No. |
705010 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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