The Evolving Presidency: Landmark Documents, 1787-2015

Remind your students that primary sources are an essential part of today's information rich age. With Michael Nelsons fifth edition of The Evolving Presidency, more than 50 documents help to anchor the ever-changing presidency in historical context. Seeing how presidents shape U.S. history through both word and deed, students encounter a range of documentsfrom speeches and debates to letters and landmark Supreme Court decisions. Every selection has its own headnote that is carefully crafted to convey the significance of the document during its own time and its lasting effects on the office of the presidency.