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Herbert Hoover in the White House
Charles Rappleye
Published
2016
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Written in
Describes the uphill battle faced by the thirty-first president, who served his single term during the Great Depression, portraying the man as bright, well-meaning, and energetic but ultimately lacking in the tools of leadership. --Publisher
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 517-525) and index.
| Statement | Charles Rappleye |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | E802 .R335 2016 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xx, 554 pages |
| Number of Pages | 554 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL27207687M |
| ISBN 10 | 1451648677 |
| ISBN 10 | 9781451648676 |
| LC Control Number | 2015027333 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 913829593 |
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