Although Calvin Coolidge is widely judged to have been a weak and even an incompetent president, this study concludes that he was a leader disabled by a crippling emotional breakdown. After an impressive early career, Coolidge assumed the presidency upon the death of Warren Harding. His promising political career suffered a major blow, however, with the death of his favorite child, 16-year-old Calvin Jr., in July 1924. Overwhelmed with grief, Coolidge showed distinct signs of clinical depression. Losing interest in politics, he served out his term as a broken man. This is the first account of Coolidge's life to compare his behavior before and after this tragedy, and the first to consider the importance of Coolidge's mental health in his presidential legacy.
Gilbert carefully documents the dramatic change in Coolidge's leadership style, as well as the changes in his personal behavior. In his early career, Coolidge worked hard, was progressive, and politically astute. When he became Vice President in 1921, he impressed the Washington establishment by being strong and activist. After Harding's death, Coolidge took control of his party, dazzled the press, distanced himself from the Harding scandals, and showed ability in domestic and foreign policy. His son's death would destroy all of this. Gilbert documents Coolidge's subsequent dysfunctional behavior, including sadistic tendencies, rudeness and cruelty to family and aides, and odd interactions with the White House staff.

The Tormented President: Calvin Coolidge, Death, and Clinical Depression (Contributions in American History)

Biographies & Memoirs

Gilbert, Robert E.

Historical

Praeger

The Mortal Presidency: Illness And Anguish In The White House

The first full account of sickness and death in the nation's highest office concludes that the responsibilities of president take a severe physical and emotional toll on whomever holds that office. National ad/promo.

History

Americas

Basic Books

Featuring revelations about the reality of presidential illness. The presidency is hazardous to health, this book looks at modern presidents, including Coolidge, FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Reagan and, briefly, Bush, showing in some cases that all suffered from debilitating medical problems, physical and/or psychological, which they frequently concealed from the public, but which profoundly affected their administrations.

On the Magnet (The Collector's Series in Science)

The Mortal Presidency

Random House Value Publishing

The Mortal Presidency: Illness and Anguish in the White House

The presidency is hazardous to your health. Fully two-thirds of our presidents have died before reaching their life-expectancy- despite being wealthier, better educated, and better cared for that most Americans. In Mortal Presidency, the first complete account of death and illness in the White House, Robert E. Gilbert looks at modern presidents including Coolidge, FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Reagan. He shows- in some cases, for the first time- that all suffered from debilitating medical problems, physical and/or psychological, which they frequently managed to conceal from the public but which, in important ways, affected their political lives. This edition is updated to include a brief look at Presidents Clinton and Bush, both of whom suffered sudden and unpleasant indispositions while in office which to some degree affected their presidencies.

Fordham University Press

Armchair Fiction presents extra large, fully illustrated editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel is “Death Hunt” by Robert Gilbert. Ube Kinlock came to the planet Maggie for one reason only: to kill the Hog—a monstrous beast that had already killed hundreds of Maggiese citizens. However, when he arrived on Maggie he found a civilization so crude, so strict, and so darned unfriendly that he wound up in jail before his spaceship had barely touched the ground! But with the leniency of a high-ranking official and the aid of a beautiful but rebellious Maggiese hunter, Kinlock soon set out to track the monstrous beast down. He was looking for one last big payday—a final score before retiring. Unfortunately, the Hog had other ideas. Robert E. Gilbert—with only a handful of published works to his credit—is barely remembered in science fiction circles today. But make no mistake about it, Gilbert’s “Death Hunt” (aka “Hunt the Hog of Joe”) is a brilliant piece of sci-fi, combining the best elements of action and adventure with inspired moments of tongue-in-cheek humor. It is a minor classic, not seen in print since 1957. This edition’s second novel is “The Best Made Plans” by veteran science fiction author Everett B. Cole. A planetary Uprising was brewing! There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross…and the fireworks started when two such people crossed each other! Everett Cole has spun a web of science fiction intrigue in this classic tale that first appeared in the pages of the pages of John W. Campbell’s Astounding Science Fiction magazine, all the way back in 1959.

Death Hunt & The Best Made Plans

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Cole, Everett B.

Science Fiction

Armchair Fiction

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