Author : Leonard Williams Levy
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 1827 pages
File Size : 36,29 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780132761482
Contains 1,011 articles by 335 contributors from all regions of the country, representing many disciplines and institutions, captures the origin, evolution, and constant unfolding of the American presidency.
Author : Michael A. Genovese
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 50,39 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1438126387
Praise for the print edition:" ... entries are well written ... an excellent addition."
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 23,30 MB
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465464581
Explore the lives of America's 45 presidents, as well as notable first ladies, famous speeches, and major constitutional events, with The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia. From George Washington to the new leader taking office in January 2017, this visual reference guide presents a unique insight into life in the White House. More than 150 easy-to-read entries cover the presidents, first ladies such as Eleanor Roosevelt, the Louisiana Purchase, the Gettysburg Address, and more, and over 200 fascinating photographs add to kids' knowledge of these leaders and the key moments that defined their time in office. The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia is the perfect one-stop reference guide, teaching kids all they need to know about the history of the United States and the remarkable impact our country has had on the rest of the world.
Author : Frank Burt Freidel
Publisher :
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,61 MB
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Author : Thomas E. Cronin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,4 MB
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 9780197641316
The new edition of The Paradoxes of the American Presidency--now with three prize-winning presidential scholars: Thomas E. Cronin, Michael A. Genovese and Meena Bose--explores the complex institution of the American presidency by presenting a series of paradoxes that shape and define the office. Rewritten and updated to reflect recent political events including the presidency of Barack Obama, the 2012 and 2014 elections (with greater emphasis on the importance of the Presidential midterm election), and the primary and presidential election of 2016, as well as the 2020 election and beginning of the Biden Administration, this must-read sixth edition incorporates findings from the latest scholarship, recent elections and court cases, and essential survey research.
Author : David Rubel
Publisher : Scholastic Reference
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,44 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 9780545499859
Contains a profile of each president of the United States from the beginning to the present.
Author : Charles O. Jones
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 15,85 MB
Release : 2016
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 0190458208
"The second edition of this Very Short Introduction focuses on the challenges facing American presidents in meeting the high expectations of the position in a separation-of-powers system. This ... revision explores critical issues that are [the] object of contemporary debate and shows how the American presidency evolved over the past 200 years and where it may go in the future"--
Author : Deborah Kent
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780516229751
Presents a biography of Jimmy Carter
Author : Jon Roper
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,60 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 9780754818588
This unparalleled illustrated reference book is a fascinating guide to the 43 statesmen that have held the highest-ranking political office in the United States' government.
Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Crestline Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 20,46 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0785839232
Discover the history and personal stories of 46 US Presidents in this beautifully illustrated volume. From the first president, George Washington, to the forty-sixth, Joe Biden, the United States has seen a host of extraordinary men take office. Their stories are all included in this fourth edition of The Complete Book of US Presidents by journalist and historian Bill Yenne. This book features short, biographical essays about the lives of 46 presidents, jam-packed with unusual details and commentary on the significant roles each commander-in-chief played in the shaping of the United States and its relations with the world. Lavishly illustrated, including the presidents' official White House portraits, sidebars about each and every vice president and first lady, and intriguing anecdotes, this book is accessible to a broad audience and will captivate any history lover. The Complete Book of US Presidents is an expansive collection that reflects on America's rich presidential history, telling the story of a nation through the biographies of some of its greatest political leaders.
