Presidential Diversions: Presidents at Play from George Washington to George W. Bush
- ISBN-10
- 0151006121
- ISBN-13
- 9780151006120
- Category
- Amusements
- Pages
- 419
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Author
- Paul F. Boller
Description
Offers a new look inside the lives of America's chief executives to explore what every president has done for fun, chronicling their individual tastes in sports, games, and cultural activities.
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