The Presidents Fact Book
Paperback
The Achievements, Campaigns, and Legacies of Every President
This in-depth history of our nation's 46 presidents is now fully revised and updated to include Donald Trump's eventful term in office, Joe Biden's presidency, and the results of the 2024 presidential election.
The Presidents Fact Book is the complete compendium of all things presidential and a sweeping survey of American history through the biography of every president from George Washington to the current president.Organized chronologically by president, each entry covers the major accomplishments and events of the presidential term; cabinet members, election results, groundbreaking legislation, and Supreme Court appointments; personality and personal habits including hobbies, odd behaviors, and outlandish penchants; a behind-the-scenes look at wives, families, friends, and foes; and much more. Major moments from administrations - from the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation proclamation to the Civil Rights Era and the coronavirus pandemic - provide a glimpse into the crucial moments of America's storied past. Perfect for students, history buffs, and political junkies, The Presidents Fact Book is at once an expansive collage of the American presidency and a comprehensive view of American history.Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9780762489404
- Author: Roger Matuz, Bill Harris, Thomas J. Craughwell
- Pub date: 13.05.25
- RRP: $60.00
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
Roger Matuz, Bill Harris, Thomas J. Craughwell
Thomas J. Craughwell (Author)
Thomas J. Craughwell is an author and problem solver. He traced the evolution of Manhattan urban legends (Alligators in the Sewer); sorted out fact from fiction in old wives tales (Do Blue Bedsheets Bring Babies?); identified the patron saints of bloggers, vegetarians and hangovers (This Saint Will Change Your Life); and resurrected a long-forgotten story from 1876, when a gang of hapless Irish immigrant counterfeiters tried to kidnap the body of Abraham Lincoln--and almost got away with it (Stealing Lincoln's Body). Tom lives in Bethel, Connecticut.Bill Harris (Author) Bill Harris is a freelance editor and the author of One Thousand New York Buildings as well as sixteen other books about New York. He worked at The New York Times for twenty-five years and was a licensed New York City tour guide before moving to Dallas, Texas, where he currently resides.Other books by the author
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