Download or read book George Washington written by Brendan January and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2003 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the age of twenty-five. George Washington was an experienced wilderness traveler, a surveyor, and a soldiet. When the American Revolution began, his natural leadership and practical experience made him the obvious choice as general of the Continental Army. He lost many battles, but kept his army together and eventually led it to victory. Soon he was chosen chairman of the Constitutional Convention, then was elected the first president of the United States under the new Constitution. Just as he had done with his army in wartime, he held the nation together through difficult times. He also set many presidential precedents that continue to this day. Book jacket.
Download or read book John Adams written by Marlene Targ Brill and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1989-03 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the outspoken, decisive man who served the United States in many ways, including as its President.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Presidents Second Series written by Betsy Ochester and published by . This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Presidents Second Series Set written by Children's Press and published by Children's Press (Dublin). This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features: -Primary source materials -Archival reproductions -Fast-fact boxes -Summary of key events in the lives of the president and the first lady -Timeline linking the president to the nation -Online sites of interest -"Further Reading" section -Bibliography -Index
Download or read book Bill Clinton written by Sean McCollum and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a biography of Bill Clinton
Download or read book Dwight D Eisenhower written by Michael J. Birkner and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Download or read book The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Clinton Presidency written by Peter B. Levy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-11-30 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First president of his generation. Second president to be impeached. Bill Clinton led the nation during eight years of unprecedented economic prosperity and peace, creating millions of new jobs, swapping deficit for surplus, and advancing his agenda of social programs. Yet he was riddled with scandal. This encyclopedia of more than 230 alphabetical entries covers all the major events, issues, and personalities of the Clinton administration, including full treatments of his impeachment, Whitewater, Travelgate, Monica, key members of his administration, Congressional opponents, foreign and domestic policy, elections, laws, terms and catchphrases, and national and foreign events that impacted Clinton's presidency. This balanced account is a perfect reference for students of, detractors from, and supporters of, William Jefferson Clinton. Among the domestic issues covered are health care reform, gays in the military, abortion, gun control, and welfare reform. Also included are the many foreign policy issues Clinton dealt with such as Bosnia, Northern Ireland, and the Middle East. Numerous charts, tables, and graphs provide vital statistical information about legislation, the economy, federal spending, election returns, and crime during the Clinton years. A chronology of events and many photos accompany the text. Thorough cross-referencing will aid researchers, as will bibliographies of print and Internet sources following each entry.
Download or read book Chester Arthur written by Heidi M.D. Elston and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Chester Arthur, beginning with his childhood in Fairfield, Vermont. Information about Arthur's education at Union College and his early career as a civil rights lawyer is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life, as well as his retirement years in New York are highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Arthur's political career as the New York state engineer-in-chief, the New York quartermaster general, New York customhouse collector, chairman of the New York Republican Party, and vice president to James A. Garfield. Finally, students will explore key events from Republican president Arthur's administration, including improvements to the U.S. Navy, the Chinese Exclusion Act, the Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act, and the Pendleton Civil Service Act. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Download or read book Richard M Nixon written by Betsy Ochester and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of Richard Nixon from his birth in Yorba Linda, California, through his rise to Vice President then President of the United States.
Download or read book John Tyler written by Betsy Ochester and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2003 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Tyler, elected vice president under William Henry Harrison was the first vice president to succeed to the presidency when Harrison died only one month into his term. When Tyler vetoed bills passed by his Whig party in congress, his cabinet resigned, and he was expelled from the party, becoming the "President without a party," and was the target of violent demonstrations. After his wife died in the White House, Tyler courted and married Julia Gardiner, 30 years his junior, and she became the most admired White House hostess since Dolley Madison. His major accomplishment was the annexation of Texas, which he signed into law in the last week of his term. Book jacket.
Download or read book George W Bush written by Matt Donnelly and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a biography of George W. Bush
Download or read book Encyclopedia of the American Presidency written by Leonard Williams Levy and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 1827 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book William Howard Taft written by Kieran Doherty and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2004 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lawyer William Howard Taft was a state judge at 30 years of age and a federal judge at the age of 34. He served as secretary of war to President Theodore Roosevelt, a close friend, then followed Roosevelt to the White House in 1909. Taft took strong action against abuses in big business and encouraged government reform, but he lost the confidence of Republicans who supported Roosevelt and battled with Congress. In 1912, Roosevelt ran against Taft for the presidency, dividing Republicans and helping to elect Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Eight years later, Taft achieved a life-long ambition, becoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Book jacket.
Download or read book Thomas Jefferson written by Don Nardo and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2003 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Declaration of Independence, young Thomas Jefferson became the voice of the American Revolution and expressed a timeless faith in the rights of individuals. In following years. Jefferson revealed talents as a politieal philosopher, an author, a naturalist, an inventor, an architeet, and an agricultural experimenter. At the same time, he served as governor of Virginia, minister to France, secretary of state, and vice president. As our third president, he arranged the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the area of the United States, and struggled to keep the country out the wars then embroiling Europe. Book jacket.
Download or read book Theodore Roosevelt written by Zachary Kent and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1988-04 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life and career of Teddy Roosevelt.
Download or read book James Monroe written by Christine Maloney Fitz-Gerald and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1987 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life and long political career of the fifth president of the United States whose Monroe Doctrine proclaimed opposition to further European control in the western hemisphere.
