The definitive reference work on the Clinton Presidency, with more than 230 entries on the personalities, issues, accomplishments, events, and scandals of his administration.
First president of his generation. Second president to be impeached. Bill Clinton led the nation during eight years of unprecedented economic prosperity and peace, creating millions of new jobs, swapping deficit for surplus, and advancing his agenda of social programs. Yet he was riddled with scandal. This encyclopedia of more than 230 alphabetical entries covers all the major events, issues, and personalities of the Clinton administration, including full treatments of his impeachment, Whitewater, Travelgate, Monica, key members of his administration, Congressional opponents, foreign and domestic policy, elections, laws, terms and catchphrases, and national and foreign events that impacted Clinton's presidency. This balanced account is a perfect reference for students of, detractors from, and supporters of, William Jefferson Clinton.
Among the domestic issues covered are health care reform, gays in the military, abortion, gun control, and welfare reform. Also included are the many foreign policy issues Clinton dealt with such as Bosnia, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East. Numerous charts, tables, and graphs provide vital statistical information about legislation, the economy, federal spending, election returns, and crime during the Clinton years. A chronology of events and many photos accompany the text. Thorough cross-referencing will aid researchers, as will bibliographies of print and Internet sources following each entry.
Reviews
Levy's volume will help researchers address the contradictions in the life and times of the US's 42nd president. It includes more than 230 entries on all aspects of Clinton's two administrations. As Levy notes, a high proportion of the entries deal either with Clinton's presidency or one of the many scandals that surrounded his presidency. A substantial portion of the entries focus on the US economy and foreign policy and other substantive issues. The book includes a very useful time line and an excellent index. The publisher claims that this book is a perfect first-stop reference for students and others seeking information about the Clinton presidency. That is a fair assessment, and as such, the volume is a useful addition for public and academic libraries.—Choice
With over 230 short entries, this work is balanced and fair in its treatment of Clinton and the president's critics (no easy task)....as a reference work, this book is a unique and valuable guide to the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton. Recommended for public libraries.—Library Journal
...if it happened between 1992 and 2000, it is probably in this book.—VOYA
...valuable for students of presidential politics and American history. Recommended.—The Book Report
