Gerald Leonard Books

The book explores the constitutional roots of political parties, challenging the conventional belief that early Jacksonian leaders, like Martin Van Buren, envisioned a modern party system when establishing the Democratic Party. By critically engaging with Richard Hofstadter's seminal work, it offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of political organizations in American democracy, emphasizing the complexities and nuances of their historical development.

"A Symphony of Choices follows Jerry Hall, the new Symphony Orchestra manager at a prestigious symphony who is concerned about all the challenging plans for the new season: the 100th anniversary of the symphony. Because he's faced with handling many professional and personal challenges every day, his partner is not exactly thrilled about his new position. Jerry has played with the symphony for twenty years, thus gaining great understanding as a symphony musician. One day, Jerry connects with one of his previous college professors of effective decision making and project portfolio management. The professor agrees to mentor and coach Jerry through the twists and turns of successfully managing through these unprecedented times in his business and personal life. Does he have all the skills necessary for effective decision-making and managing a major symphony's portfolio of multiple projects for the upcoming concert season or will his fear of overcoming challenges hold him back from succeeding? A Symphony of Choices teaches readers from all industries the critical skills of decision-making, overcoming challenges, and succeeding in the face of interconnected adversities."-- Provided by publisher

The Partisan Republic provides a compelling account of early American constitutionalism in the Founding era. The book focuses on the decline of the Founding generation's elitist vision of the Constitution and the rise of a more 'democratic' vision premised on the exclusion of women and non-whites.