McDermott, Rose, 1962-

Presidential leadership, illness, and decision making / Rose McDermott. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - x, 334 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Aging, illness and addiction -- The exacerbation of personality : Woodrow Wilson -- Leading while dying : Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1943-45 -- Addicted to power : John F. Kennedy --Bordering on sanity : Richard Nixon -- 25th amendment -- Presidential care.

9780521882729 (hardback) 9780521709248 (pbk.)

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Presidents--Health.--United States
Presidents--Succession--United States.
Presidents--Decision making.--United States

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