The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidents
- ISBN-10
- 0028638212
- ISBN-13
- 9780028638218
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 428
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Patrick Sauer
Description
Details the career path, presidential policies, key events, trivial facts, and historical impact of each president from George Washington to Bill Clinton.
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