Chronicles the rich history of the American presidency, including informative and entertaining biographies of each of the men who have held the office and full coverage of the 1996 election.
... Harry 142, 144–145, 149 Davis, Dr. Loyal 220 Davis, Jefferson 61–62, 77, 86 Davis, Patti (Reagan) 220 Dawes Plan 149 Dawes, Charles G. 149 Dawes, Mary Beman Gates 149 Dawes, Rufus 149 Declaration of Independence 8, 14–15, 17–21, 25, ...
( 4 ) Charles E. Whittaker ( 1901–1973 ) , of Missouri , served as associate justice 1957–1962 . He generally voted with the conservative bloc . He resigned for health reasons . ( 5 ) Potter Stewart ( 1915–1985 ) , of Ohio , served as ...
This book features short, biographical essays about the lives of each of the 44 presidents, jam-packed with unusual details and expounding on the significant roles each commander-in-chief played in the shaping of the United States and its ...
RACHEL JACKSON The wife of Andrew Jackson, Rachel Donelson was born on June 15, 1767, and died on December 22, 1828, shortly before he was inaugurated as president, so she was never the first lady. She was born in Pittsylvania County, ...
Barry. The emphasis of the 2008 Democratic National Convention was on family and the American Dream. Although Barack Obama was not whitewashed in any racial sense—indeed, there were numerous references to his advancing the ideals of ...
David Priess, a former intelligence officer and daily briefer, has interviewed every living president and vice president as well as more than one hundred others intimately involved with the production and delivery of the president's book of ...
With updated information on President Barack Obama, this is the perfect introduction to the lives and characters of the US presidents.
Updated for 2020, readers can easily relive the course of American history through a detailed timeline, more than 50 vivid photographs and illustrations, information about each president's term in office, and the major political issues of ...
- Which president has served in office the longest?Alongside photographs and lists of key events, this book covers everything you need to know about each president's major accomplishments in and out of the Oval Office.
What's so weird about U.S. presidents?