Richard S. Conley is associate professor of political science at the University of Florida. His research areas include the presidency, presidential-congressional relations, and comparative executives and legislatures. He has written numerous articles, book chapters, and several books, including the Historical Dictionary of the Reagan-Bush Era, Historical Dictionary of the George W. Bush Era, and .Historical Dictionary of the Clinton Era.

• Editor’s Foreword Jon WoronoffAcronyms and AbbreviationsChronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendixes Election History and Presidential AdministrationsPresidential Approval Data, Truman-ObamaPresidential Rankings, Washington - ObamaPresidential Vetoes, Washington - ObamaPresidential Success in Congress and Legislative Position-Taking, Eisenhower – ObamaPresidential Party Margins in Congress, 1953-2012Presidential Nominations to the Supreme Court, 1789-2010Judgeship Appointments by Presidents, 1933-2012Cabinet Departments and Year EstablishedExecutive Office of the President (as of December 2012)Number of Employees in the Executive Office of President, 1953-2012White House Chiefs of Staff (Truman-Obama)List of White House Press Secretaries (Truman-Obama)List of Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of StaffExecutive Orders, Washington-Obama (First Term)Signing Statements: Annual Average by President, Truman-Obama (First Term)Major Speeches by Presidents, Truman-Obama (First Term)Annual Presidential Press Conferences, Coolidge-Obama (First Term)Percent Turnout in Proportion to Voting Age Population, Presidential Elections, 1828-2012Coattails: Presidential Seat Gains/Loss in the House and Senate, Presidential Election Years, 1932-2012Mid-Term Elections: Seat Gain/Loss for the President’s Party in the House and Senate, 1934-2010Economic Data by Presidency,1953-2012 (Unemployment Rate, Inflation, Outlays, Surplus/Deficitt)Instances Reported Under the War Powers Resolution, 1975-2009BibliographyAbout the Author

This title in Rowman and Littlefield’s series of essential information on a broad range of subjects covers all aspects of the U.S. presidency. Author Conley is a specialist on presidential-congressional relations, particularly the modern period. The main entries in the A–Z arrangement are clear, succinct, balanced, and comprehensive, including unsuccessful candidates (e.g., Robert LaFollette and George Wallace) and related topics, such as the war in Iraq. The book is enhanced by cross-references, see also references, a wide range of helpful appendixes, and an extensive bibliography, which includes 2014 works. This will be valuable for 2016 election questions and afterward in public and academic libraries.