Thomas Fleming (historian)

Thomas Fleming (political writer) thumb| Thomas James Fleming (July 5, 1927 – July 23, 2017) was an American historian and historical novelist and the author of over forty nonfiction and fiction titles. Quotes Truman repeatedly stressed the unique nature of the American presidency. He called it the greatest office ever created by the mind of man. In the Truman Presidential Library, only a few blocks from his house, he had ordered an inscription to be prominently displayed, listing the six tasks of the president. He was commander-in-chief of the armed forces, leader of his political party, initiator of legislation, maker of foreign policy, the head of state and the chief executive, responsible for seeing that the laws passed by Congress were respected and obeyed. Storms Over the Presidency (2016) Epilogue External links Category:1927 births Category:2017 deaths Category:Historians from the United States Category:Novelists from the United States Category:Military historians Category:Historical novelists Category:Fordham University alumni Category:People from New Jersey