The President of the United States has, from the beginning, been the most prominent figure in U.S. government, and because of this the position has attracted many assassinations and assassination attempts. Intended for students of criminal justice, this book by Oliver (criminal justice, Sam Houston State U., Huntsville, TX) and Marion (political science, U. of Akron, Akron, OH) investigates this intersection between crime and the Presidential office. Each chapter focuses on a specific assassination or assassination attempt starting from the beginning with Andrew Jackson's attempted assassination. The historical and political impacts of each act are analyzed in regard to the crime policy changes enacted and the ever intensifying task of protecting the president. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)