Presidential Oddities
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Oval Office Oddities
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Author : Bill Fawcett
language : en
Publisher: WordFire +ORM
Release Date : 2020-06-24
Oval Office Oddities written by Bill Fawcett and has been published by WordFire +ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“This amusing collection of factoids entertains, but it's also an accessible look at the 43 men who have held our nation's highest office. Enjoyable.” —School Library Journal Every four years Americans go to the polls to elect a leader—a personage of unimpeachable sobriety and moral standing who will serve as a paragon for the rest of us. But truth be told, presidents and their families are people too—with quirks and character flaws like everyone else . . . and plenty of skeletons rattling around in their closets. Oval Office Oddities is a grand compendium of fascinating, sometimes embarrassing presidential facts, gaffes, and oddball behaviors—available in plenty of time for Election Day! White House Whoopee: We've all heard about the dalliances of Clinton and Kennedy—but what were Washington, Jefferson, FDR, and Ike doing behind closed doors? America’s Imelda: Mary Todd Lincoln had an endearing little clothing fetish . . . and once purchased 300 pairs of gloves in a single month! Go West, Young Prez: “California Dreamin’” was not a top presidential priority . . . since no Commander in Chief bothered to visit the neglected coast until Rutherford B. Hayes did in 1880. Crazy Jack: Many prominent leaders were absolutely convinced that John Adams was stark raving bonkers!
Oval Office Oddities
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Author : Bill Fawcett
language : en
Publisher: Wordfire Press
Release Date : 2020-06-10
Oval Office Oddities written by Bill Fawcett and has been published by Wordfire Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-10 with History categories.
Every four years Americans go to the polls to elect a leader, someone serious, distinguished, respectable, with perfect sobriety and moral standing who will serve as a paragon for the rest of us. But presidents and their families are people too-with quirks and character flaws like everyone else . . . and they have plenty of skeletons rattling around in their closets. Oval Office Oddities is a grand compendium of fascinating, sometimes embarrassing presidential facts, gaffes, and oddball behaviors-available in plenty of time for Election Day! Mary Todd Lincoln had an endearing little clothing fetish . . . and once purchased 300 pairs of gloves in a single month! No Commander in Chief bothered to visit neglected California until Rutherford B. Hayes did in 1880. Crazy Jack: Many prominent leaders were absolutely convinced that John Adams was stark raving bonkers! Oval Office Oddities is jam-packed with amusing anecdotes and offbeat information presented in a way that makes our nation's history accessible, relevant, and entertaining.
Presidential Oddities
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Author : Paul Steiner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Presidential Oddities written by Paul Steiner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Presidents categories.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The White House
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Author : Charles Osgood
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2008-05-13
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The White House written by Charles Osgood and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05-13 with Humor categories.
Charles Osgood, one of America's favorite news personalities, offers a hilarious compendium of anecdotes from the last seventy years of presidential campaigns. With anecdotes from Harry Truman to JFK to George W. Bush, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House captures the wit and humor of the campaign trail. Culled from speeches, interviews, press conferences, as well as articles written by and about the candidates--no source is left untapped. From Bob Dole telling reporters after a loss in the primary that "I slept like a baby--every two hours I woke up and cried," and Barry Goldwater's comment that his talkative opponent Hubert Humphreys "has been clocked at 275 words a minute with gusts up to 340," to Adlai Stevenson declaring that "If I talk over the people's head, Ike must be talking under their feet," this is the go-to source for campaign humor. Just when America most needs a good laugh, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House makes the seemingly endless race to the presidency a lot more fun.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The White House
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Author : Charles Osgood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The White House written by Charles Osgood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
One of America's favorite news personalities offers a rib-tickling compendiumof anecdotes from the last 70 years of presidential campaigns.
Presidents Most Wanted
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Author : Nick Ragone
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2008-01-31
Presidents Most Wanted written by Nick Ragone and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-31 with History categories.
The presidency is a special office. Along with the vice president, the victorious candidate is our only nationally elected official, and the position has come to symbolize American government worldwide. In many ways, the office is greater than the people who have occupied it. In the 200-plus years of our nation’s history, the presidency has grown and evolved dramatically. With the exception of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson, the nineteenth-century office holders exerted little executive power and mostly deferred to Congress on domestic affairs. Teddy Roosevelt began to change all that, and FDR completed the transformation with his New Deal, laying the foundations for the modern presidency. With the onset of the Cold War, the “imperial” presidency was in full bloom, and after a brief lull, the government’s response to the war on terror has given the office new and unprecedented powers. Undoubtedly now the presidency is not only the most powerful and important job in the United States, but arguably in the world. Presidents’ Most Wanted™ celebrates the office, the people who inhabited it, and the process of winning it, with thirty-five chapters packed full of all sorts of presidential trivia. It covers everything from elections to first ladies to blunders and triumphs, and gives the reader an in-depth look at the most powerful person in the world.
The Imperfect Primary
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Author : Barbara Norrander
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-08-26
The Imperfect Primary written by Barbara Norrander and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-26 with Political Science categories.
Recognized as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2011! Many people complain about the complex system used to nominate presidents. The system is hardly rational because it was never carefully planned. Because of the dissatisfaction over the idiosyncrasies of the current system, periodic calls arise to reform the presidential nomination process. But how are we to make sense of the myriad complexities in the system as well as in the calls for change? In The Imperfect Primary, political scientist Barbara Norrander explores how presidential candidates are nominated, discusses past and current proposals for reform, and examines the possibility for more practical, incremental changes to the electoral rules. Norrander reminds us to be careful what we wish for—reforming the presidential nomination process is as complex as the current system. Through the modeling of empirical research to demonstrate how questions of biases can be systematically addressed, students can better see the advantages, disadvantages, and potential for unintended consequences in a whole host of reform proposals.
The Faking Of The President
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Author : Peter Carlaftes
language : en
Publisher: Mitten Press
Release Date : 2020-04-21
The Faking Of The President written by Peter Carlaftes and has been published by Mitten Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-21 with Fiction categories.
What would the White House be like if U.S. Presidents of the past acted with the same bizarre impunity as the 45th president? Nineteen award-winning, diverse authors offer new stories of bizarre presidential antics in this highly-recommended unique act of creative resistance--a must-have for fans of politics, noir, and speculative fiction.
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.
Presidential Leadership
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Author : Nick Ragone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Presidential Leadership written by Nick Ragone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A contributor to "U.S. News & World Report's" Web site examines 15 major decisions of the presidency and the stories behind them. He brings the presidency and its big decisions to life with his unique storytelling and highlights the lessons to be learned.