The Imperial Presidency by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. - Easton Press Leather Bound Collector's Edition - Perfect for History Buffs & Political Science Enthusiasts

I picked this book up on sale and because I know Arthur Schlesinger is a good historian. The book is a little dry and not for a casual history reader. I powered through the book only because I knew it would take a long time to read if I hadn't.While written in the early 70s, with an update from the 80s, the book is very relevant and frames out food arguments and explanations. Too often, too many people have a knee jerk reaction to current events and automatically have quick solutions. But these current problems have the same structure as older problems, and many so called solutions have been discussed and found inadequate to fix the problem.Democracy should always be in contention. There should always be arguments and people trying to stop what others are trying to do. While difficult to accept and much easier if everyone just agreed, the debate and contention leads to ensuring that the right thing is done; that no unexpected issues arise; that we don't make the wrong turn.The author hit the nail on the head when he said that a presidential crisis happens about every 50 years and predicted that 2023 would be around the time of the next one. He was almost spot on. And it leads to a better feeling that when that happens, the pendulum swings back the other way.Democracy is a living thing and can change to meet the changes that occurs, so long as people keep in mind the foundation laid down by the Founding Fathers.I recommend this book to historians and people really interested in Democracy and politics.