Provides brief biographies of the American presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama.
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 ...
( 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 ...
- 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.
Provides profiles of the women who influenced the history of the United States as wives of its presidents.
... 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, ...
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.
Andrew Jackson was truly the first “ People's President , " and his campaign included picnics and barbecues all across the country . The War of 1812 had made Jackson a national hero - and earned the “ tough - as - a - hickory - tree ...
The results frequently defy expectations: Reagan, godfather of neoconservatives, increased the federal workforce more than any president since LBJ Clinton, a hero to Democrats, cut funding for the NEA by a larger percentage than any other ...
For young readers and students who loved The New Big Book of Presidents, Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, and Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents.
... Mike Allen, Michael Weisskopf, Kathleen Dowling, Ratu Kamlani, Amanda Ripley, Lisa Beyer, Tim Burger, Ralph Spielman, Dan Goodgame, Lissa August, Camille Sanabria, and Judith Stoler. Andrea Sachs was our wise guide through the.