Reviews for The Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Treasury

The average rating for The Duties and Responsibilities of the Secretary of the Treasury based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-12-23 00:00:00 R T That many of our presidents have dealt with health issues is well known. Several have died in office and several have had to step aside temporarily. Of the 20th century presidents, FDR's having been paralyzed by polio comes to mind, Kennedy's well hidden pain issues and illness, however, I wouldn't have considered Reagan, Coolidge and Eisenhower. After a brief overview of the health impacts of being an American president and the surprisingly bad statistics, Gilbert sketched the lives, health issues and the impact on the presidency of illness in the administrations of these five 20th century presidents. It is clearly in the best interest of the president to maintain a strong appearance. Reagan's cancer was minimized as was the impact of the assassination attempt, but both had impacts on the way his administration worked and a lasting impact on the office. Gilbert enlightens us on the details of the death of Coolidge's child and his depression throughout his presidency. I also had no idea how sickly Eisenhower was and how his infirmary resulted in his chief of staff and Vice President Nixon running the government. This is excellent history, well researched, well written and fascinating.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-11-13 00:00:00 Rick Jones Possibly the driest book on the presidency i've ever read. The accounts and insights to the ailments of the presidents discussed are of some interest, though trivial. The author fails to establish the importance of his subject.