The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents: Eighth Edition contains more in-depth information about every U.S. president to hold office than any other single book. A factual, unbiased look at every American chief executive, this book chronicles their lives, their administrations, their friends and foes, their successes and their failures. This unique reference volume will be fully updated to include the results of the highly controversial 2012 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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
Details the career path, presidential policies, key events, trivial facts, and historical impact of each president from George Washington to Bill Clinton.
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 ...
- 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.
These brief, easy-to-read essays portray the lives of our 42 presidents, the leaders who have come from many backgrounds and sections of the country. Photos/illustrations.