Discusses the lives, achievements, and times of each president from Washington to Clinton
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 ...
... NY V.P.: John N. Garner, Henry A. Wallace, Harry S. Truman First Lady: ... Acting on his promise to offer Americans a “New Deal,” FDR created a host of ...
... 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, ...
- 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.
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 ...
Alongside each of these authors, we also glimpse the everyday Americans who read them. “If you’re a history buff, a presidential trivia aficionado, or just a lover of American literary history, this book will transfix you, inform you, ...
( 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 ...
What's so weird about U.S. presidents?
The instant New York Times bestseller that's perfect for President's Day! A gorgeous collection of American presidents filled with fun facts and sparkling with personality, from nonfiction master Ken Burns.