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Don T Know Much About The American Presidents
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Author : Kenneth C. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette Books
Release Date : 2012-09-18
Don T Know Much About The American Presidents written by Kenneth C. Davis and has been published by Hachette Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-18 with Political Science categories.
Which president broke the law to prevent enslaved people from being freed? Who said, "When the president does it,that means it's not illegal"? Why does America have a president? From the heated debates among the framers of the Constitution in 1787 over an "elected king," to the creation of the presidency, and on through rich profiles of each man who has held the office, New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis takes readers on a guided tour of American history. Examining each chief executive, from the low lights to the bright lights, the memorable to the forgettable and the forgotten, Davis tells all the stories, offering rich anecdotes about real people. He also charts the history of the presidency itself, debunking myths and grading the presidents from A+ to F. For history buffs and history-phobes alike, this entertaining book may change your understanding of the highest office in the land throughout more than two hundred years of history.
Don T Know Much About The American Presidents
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Author : Kenneth C Davis
language : en
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Release Date : 2013-08-13
Don T Know Much About The American Presidents written by Kenneth C Davis and has been published by Hyperion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-13 with History categories.
- Which president broke the laws to keep his slaves from being freed? - How did a president help save college football from early extinction? - Who said, "When the president does it that means it's not illegal"? - If the framers of the Constitution didn't mention an "electoral college," how come it picks the president? - Who was the "Negro President?" You have questions. Kenneth C. Davis has answers. For more than twenty years since his New York Times bestseller Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned first appeared, Davis has shown that Americans don't hate history, just the dull version dished out in school. An instant classic, his first work of American history has sold more than 1.6 million copies. Now Davis turns his attention to what is arguably the most important and most fascinating subject in American history: our presidents. From the heated debates over executive powers when those framers improvised the office in the steamy summer of 1787 though the curious election of George Washington in 1789 and, for more than 200 years, up through the meteoric rise of Barack Obama, the first African-American commander in chief, the presidency has been at the heart of American history. From the low lights to the bright lights, from the intellectuals to the disasters, from the memorable to the forgettable and forgotten, Davis tells all the stories. He uses his entertaining question-and-answer style to chart the history of the presidency itself as well as debunk the myths of America's leaders and tell the real stories of these very real people. Here's the young Lincoln building his mother's coffin and dragging a tragic burden through the snow to the burial; Theodore Roosevelt, America's youngest president, shockingly pushed into the presidency--with greatness thrust upon him; FDR, the only man elected four times, concealing his crippling disability from the American public as he led the nation through depression and world war; and Lyndon Johnson, reelected in a landslide, then crushed by the weight of the Vietnam War. For history buffs and history-phobes alike, this entertaining book is packed with memorable facts that will change your understanding of the highest office in the land and the men who have occupied it.
Don T Know Much About The American Presidents
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Author : Kenneth C. Davis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Don T Know Much About The American Presidents written by Kenneth C. Davis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY categories.
Charts the course of each U.S. president's term, presenting biographical information, administration milestones, and an analysis of each leader's legacy as commander-in-chief.
Don T Know Much About The Presidents Revised Edition
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Author : Kenneth C. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Collins
Release Date : 2009-01-27
Don T Know Much About The Presidents Revised Edition written by Kenneth C. Davis and has been published by Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-27 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Did George Washington really chop down the cherry tree? How was James Madison a father if he didn't have any children? Where in the White House did William Howard Taft get stuck? Hail to the chief! The commander in chief is the leader of our nation—the president of the United States. Here's your chance to learn about the presidents' inaugurations and important political achievements, as well as their nicknames, hobbies—and even what kind of foods they did (and did not) eat. Discover how life in the White House has changed, and the diverse ways the First Ladies helped America. Bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis packs fun facts and cool quotes into his signature question-and-answer format. Detailed timelines make it easy to follow the major landmarks in American history. Presidential portraits and humorous illustrations make the design very inviting. Who knows? After you learn so much about the presidents, maybe you'll want to run for office someday, too!
Don T Know Much About The Presidents Revised Edition
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Author : Kenneth C. Davis
language : en
Publisher: HarperColl
Release Date : 2009-01-27
Don T Know Much About The Presidents Revised Edition written by Kenneth C. Davis and has been published by HarperColl this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-27 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Forty-four presidents One White House And hundreds of grand facts about our country’s leaders Which president was also a movie star? (see page 56) What happened five days after the Union won the Civil War? (see page 28) What food did Americans think was poisonous until Thomas Jefferson ate some? (see page 12) Hail to the chief! Here’s your chance to learn all about the presidents’ important political achievements, their nicknames, hobbies—even what kind of foods they ate. Bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis packs fun facts and cool quotes into his signature question-and-answer format. Who knows? After you learn so much about the presidents, maybe you will want to run for office someday, too!
The End Of Greatness
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Author : Aaron David Miller
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2014-10-07
The End Of Greatness written by Aaron David Miller and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-07 with Political Science categories.
The Presidency has always been an implausible—some might even say an impossible—job. Part of the problem is that the challenges of the presidency and the expectations Americans have for their presidents have skyrocketed, while the president's capacity and power to deliver on what ails the nations has diminished. Indeed, as citizens we continue to aspire and hope for greatness in our only nationally elected office. The problem of course is that the demand for great presidents has always exceeded the supply. As a result, Americans are adrift in a kind of Presidential Bermuda Triangle suspended between the great presidents we want and the ones we can no longer have. The End of Greatness explores the concept of greatness in the presidency and the ways in which it has become both essential and detrimental to America and the nation's politics. Miller argues that greatness in presidents is a much overrated virtue. Indeed, greatness is too rare to be relevant in our current politics, and driven as it is by nation-encumbering crisis, too dangerous to be desirable. Our preoccupation with greatness in the presidency consistently inflates our expectations, skews the debate over presidential performance, and drives presidents to misjudge their own times and capacity. And our focus on the individual misses the constraints of both the office and the times, distorting how Presidents actually lead. In wanting and expecting our leaders to be great, we have simply made it impossible for them to be good. The End of Greatness takes a journey through presidential history, helping us understand how greatness in the presidency was achieved, why it's gone, and how we can better come to appreciate the presidents we have, rather than being consumed with the ones we want.
Secret Lives Of The U S Presidents
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Author : Cormac O'Brien
language : en
Publisher: Quirk Books
Release Date : 2004
Secret Lives Of The U S Presidents written by Cormac O'Brien and has been published by Quirk Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
What your teachers never told you about the men of the white house.
Crazy Sh T Presidents Said
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Author : Robert Schnakenberg
language : en
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Release Date : 2012-05-01
Crazy Sh T Presidents Said written by Robert Schnakenberg and has been published by Running Press Adult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Humor categories.
With the country more polarized than ever, the 2012 presidential election is expected to be one of the most heated in our country's history. Among all the polished speeches and great sound bites, sometimes in that torrent of official and unofficial remarks, some real head-scratchers slip out. Crazy Sh*t Presidents Said consists of 1,000 crazy, surprising, eye-popping, historically verified quotations, arranged thematically by subject. "I don't know much about Americanism, but it's a damn good word with which to carry an election." -- W. G. Harding "I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming." -- Jimmy Carter "I always figured the American public wanted a solemn ass for president, so I went along with them." -- C. Coolidge "If I don't have a woman for three days, I get terrible headaches." -- John F. Kennedy
The Everything American Presidents Book
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Author : Martin Kelly
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2007-05-11
The Everything American Presidents Book written by Martin Kelly and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Everything American Presidents Book is an excellent source of information about each of the forty-three men who have served as chief executive of the United States. This exhaustive guide provides you with all you need to know about this country's leaders, including: Their early childhood and formative years The effect of the office on wives and children The triumphs and tragedies that shaped them The legacy of each man's term in office Written in an entertaining style by two experienced educators, this fun and informative guide is packed with facts and details about the life and times of each president and the major events that shaped his term. The Everything American Presidents Book has everything you need to know about the fascinating men who shaped U.S. history and policy.
Yo Millard Fillmore
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Author : Will Cleveland
language : en
Publisher: Easton Studio Press LLC
Release Date : 2011-07
Yo Millard Fillmore written by Will Cleveland and has been published by Easton Studio Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Presents facts about each president accompanied by cartoon-style illustrations to serve as memory aids and quizzes to reinforce information.