Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-305) and index.
Contents
The origins of presidential travel : the tours of George Washington and James Monroe -- The life of the party : the tours of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren -- Democratic manners and presidential dignity : the tours of Zachary Taylor and Andrew Johnson -- Protecting the president -- Paying for presidential travel -- Going abroad : breaking the "ironclad custom" -- Trains, planes, and the paradox of the transportation revolution -- Conclusion: The rise of the regal presidency.
