vii Acknowledgments The author, or in this case, editor, of any book that publishes generally has many people to thank for their assistance throughout the process. First and foremost, I am grateful to each of the contributors to this volume for sharing both their time and expertise on the American presidency. It is their knowledge and insight that makes this book a unique contribution to the presidency literature. The guidance support provided by Kevin Hillstrom and Barbara Patterson at ABC-CLIO and were greatly appreciated from start to finish. Two undergraduate research assis- tants at Chapman University—Jake Kunkel and Brianna Pressey—also provided help with researching the broader topic of presidential hatred, scouring countless databases to see what articles and books existed on this topic. Finally, as always, I am grateful for the support I receive from my family, including my son Davis and my daughter Taylor, and especially my husband, Tom Han, who provides uncon- ditional support for every research project on which I embark. His knowledge of American history and his skill at copyediting my work are invaluable.