Download or read book The Top 10 Greatest Presidents written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a quick but comprehensive look at the most influential presidents in American history, from their origins to the impact they had before, during, and after their presidencies.

Download or read book The Top 10 Greatest Presidents George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Franklin D Roosevelt Harry Truman Lyndon B Johnson Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-25 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a quick but comprehensive look at the most influential presidents in American history, from their origins to the impact they had before, during, and after their presidencies.

Download or read book The Top 5 Greatest Presidents written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures. *Includes bibliographies. The Founding Fathers have held a special place in American society since the nation gained its freedom, and many of them had become national heroes even before then. Over 200 years later, Americans still look with reverence to these men, often debating with each other what the Founding Fathers would think about a certain issue, or how they would judge a certain law or legislation. In many respects, these men have become icons, whose words, thoughts and deeds are rarely questioned. Every American is taught a pristine narrative of the life and legacy of George Washington and can easily recite the highlights and myths of Washington's life. Washington's Secretary of State and the 3rd president, Thomas Jefferson was instrumental in authoring the Declaration of Independence, laying out the ideological groundwork of the notion of states' rights, leading one of the first political parties, and overseeing the expansion of the United States during his presidency. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) is one of the most famous Americans in history and one of the country's most revered presidents. Schoolchildren can recite the life story of Lincoln, the "Westerner" who educated himself and became a self made man, rising from lawyer to leader of the new Republican Party before becoming the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln successfully navigated the Union through the Civil War but didn't live to witness his crowning achievement, becoming the first president assassinated when he was shot at Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. When McKinley was assassinated in 1901, young Teddy Roosevelt was thrust into the presidency. Roosevelt's "Square Deal" domestic policies favored average citizens while busting trusts and monopolies. Teddy also promoted conservation as an environmental stance, while his "speak softly and carry a big stick" foreign policy is still an oft used phrase today. Teddy even earned a Nobel Prize during his presidency. Teddy is on Mount Rushmore and might be America's greatest 20th century president, but if he's not it might be because of his own relative. Whether Franklin Delano Roosevelt was America's greatest 20th century president or not, there's no question that he was the most unique. A well-connected relative of Theodore Roosevelt, FDR was groomed for greatness until he was struck down by what was widely believed to be polio at the time. Nevertheless, he persevered, rising through New York politics to reach the White House just as the country faced its greatest challenge since the Civil War, beginning his presidency with one of the most iconic lines ever spoken during an inaugural address. For over a decade, President Roosevelt threw everything he had at the Great Depression, and then threw everything the country had at the Axis powers during World War II. Ultimately, he succumbed to illness in the middle of his fourth term, just before the Allies won the war.

Download or read book The Great Presidents written by Thomas Miller and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's history is full of presidents who left a deep and lasting mark on the country and its place in the world, and continue to inspire and motivate people today. Now, this biography bundle reveals the incredible legacies that these powerful men have left behind, as well as the lives and careers that shaped America - and the world. You'll learn about: George Washington, the military genius who led America to victory in the War for Independence Thomas Jefferson, the founding father and primary author of the Declaration of Independence Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, who served a key role in abolishing slavery Franklin D. Roosevelt, who led America out of the Great Depression and through World War II John F. Kennedy, president during the Cold war until his infamous assassination And Ronald Reagan, the former actor famous for his "Reaganomics" and speeches against the Soviet Union From humble beginnings to powerful legacies, all of these presidents have had a profound impact on America's history. The Great Presidents peers into their lives and offers a comprehensive and detailed look into the achievements, beliefs, and upbringings of some of the greatest leaders of all time. Buy now to see America's history like never before!

Download or read book America s Ten Greatest Presidents written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book America s Greatest 20th Century Presidents the Lives of Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D Roosevelt Harry Truman Dwight D Eisenhower John F Kennedy Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes dozens of pictures of the presidents and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes an original introduction for each president. *Includes bibliographies for further reading. If the 19th century was about America overcoming its own divisions to takes its place at the forefront of global affairs, the 20th century was about fulfilling those visions and goals. To get there, the nation needed the leadership of presidents of different stripes and ideologies to guide the United States toward its destiny. When McKinley was assassinated in 1901, young Theodore Roosevelt was thrust into the presidency, one that would earn him a place on Mount Rushmore, Roosevelt's "Square Deal" domestic policies favored average citizens while busting trusts and monopolies. Roosevelt also promoted conservation as an environmental stance, while his "speak softly and carry a big stick" foreign policy is still an oft used phrase today. Roosevelt even earned a Nobel Prize during his presidency. By the time Roosevelt died in 1919, he was an American icon. Franklin Delano Roosevelt might be America's greatest 20th century president, but there's no question that he was the most unique. A well-connected relative of Theodore Roosevelt, FDR was groomed for greatness until he was struck down by polio. Nevertheless, he persevered, rising through New York politics to reach the White House just as the country faced its greatest challenge since the Civil War. When President Franklin Roosevelt died in April 1945, Vice President Truman had to usher America through victory in Europe in his first month and decide to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki a few months later, but the end of World War II produced only the first of many consequential decisions Truman would face during his nearly 8 years in office. As president, Truman would lay the groundwork for the next 50 years of American foreign policy, as the architect of Cold War containment, the man who signed off on the Marshall Plan, and the commander-in-chief during much of the Korean War. During the middle of the 20th century, the United States completed its transformation into one of the world's superpowers, and few were as instrumental in this development as Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), renowned for being the nation's principal commanding general during World War II and the president who served during the early, tumultuous Cold War years. Despite being one of America's oldest presidents, Eisenhower redefined the public relations nature of the office, in addition to positioning America during the Cold War standoff with the Soviet Union. In many ways, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his young family were the perfect embodiment of the '60s. In 1961, Kennedy made it seem like anything was possible, and Americans were eager to believe him. The Kennedy years were fondly and famously labeled "Camelot," by Jackie herself, suggesting an almost mythical quality about the young President and his family. In the famous movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly travels back to 1955, and, in an attempt to convince his friend Doc Brown that he is from 1985, tells the 1955 version of Doc Brown that Ronald Reagan is president. Doc looks at him incredulously and laughs, chortling, "Ronald Reagan? The actor?" In a story that could have come straight out of Hollywood, the golden actor rose through California politics to become California governor and eventually the 40th President. Widely hailed as the greatest politician of his era, Bill Clinton proved to be his own worst enemy, creating unnecessary scandals through his womanizing. Long considered the Democratic Party's greatest spokesman and surrogate, Clinton's presidency was defined by centrist "triangulation". And though he is still publicly popular and considered a great president, Clinton became just the second president to be impeached.

Download or read book The Presidents written by Brian Lamb and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete rankings of our best -- and worst -- presidents, based on C-SPAN's much-cited Historians Surveys of Presidential Leadership. Over a period of decades, C-SPAN has surveyed leading historians on the best and worst of America's presidents across a variety of categories -- their ability to persuade the public, their leadership skills, their moral authority, and more. The crucible of the presidency has forged some of the very best and very worst leaders in our national history, along with everyone in between. Based on interviews conducted over the years with a variety of presidential biographers, this book provides not just a complete ranking of our presidents, but stories and analyses that capture the character of the men who held the office. From Abraham Lincoln's political savvy and rhetorical gifts to James Buchanan's indecisiveness, this book teaches much about what makes a great leader -- and what does not. As America looks ahead to our next election, this book offers perspective and criteria to help us choose our next leader wisely.

Download or read book The American Heritage Pictorial History of the Presidents of the United States written by Kenneth W. Leish and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V. 1 George Washington through Rutherford B. Hayes -- V. 2 James A. Garfield through Lyndon B. Johnson.

Download or read book Hottest Heads of State written by J. D. Dobson and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TigerBeat for U.S. presidents—a tour of our nation’s history through its irresistible commanders-in-chief Is there anything hotter than former U.S. presidents? Obviously, there is not. And yet, until now, there was no way to learn about these handsome and mysterious men that is funny, educational, and includes thoughtful analysis of which ones would make good boyfriends. Thankfully, Hottest Heads of State fills this void. Get to know each president intimately with an individual profile outlining his particular charms (or, in some cases, “charms”). Plus, inside you’ll find: · GAMES including “Match the Mistress to her POTUS” · QUIZZES like “Which President has a Secret Crush on You?” and “Can You Cover Up Watergate?” · that POSTER of Rutherford B. Hayes you’ve always secretly wanted! J. D. and Kate Dobson’s wickedly smart and refreshingly bipartisan debut is a spot-on parody of a teen magazine featuring such unlikely heartthrobs as Richard Nixon and William H. Taft. In the end, you’ll learn centuries’ worth of cocktail party-worthy trivia, and you’ll be slightly more prepared to take the AP U.S. History exam. You’ll also start tingling whenever you hear the name Herbert Hoover.

Download or read book The Four Greatest Presidents written by Robert Jackson Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author discusses the criteria for greatness in political leaders in the United States and chooses four Presidents whom he considers the greatest: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Download or read book The American Heritage Pictorial History of the Presidents of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book America s Presidents written by Jason Stahl and published by Centennial Books. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2020, as we set our sights on another election, this book takes a look at all of the presidents of the United States—ranked from best to worst (the results may surprise you)—and their legacies, achievements and what we learned from their leadership. The book spans from 1789 when George Washington (spoiler alert: he's in the "Best Presidents" category) took the first-ever oath of office. Forty-four different men have sworn to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States” and what makes a great leader has been vision, conviction, and setting the nation on the right course. The Revolutionary War showed us we needed commanders who were going to fight for our freedom. The Civil War showed we needed leaders who were going to unite this nation. We looked to the President during hard times like the Great Depression, who were going to pick us up, dust us off and, with a steady hand, guide us to more promising times, which Franklin Delano Roosevelt did over his unprecedented four terms. Over the next many, many decades, and many wars and battles later, the President of the United States has shown they are the most powerful person on this planet. But they are also vulnerable. They’ve been targets of assassination attempts, and some, sadly, have been successful. Their transgressions have lead to scandals and impeachments. Presidents have been accused of abusing power and the advent of social media has ushered in a new form of communicating to constituents and young voters. In an election year when interest in Presidents is strong, join Centennial Books as we look to the nation's shared history to see what we can learn for today and the future.

Download or read book Four Great American Presidents No 1 Washington Jefferson Jackson Lincoln written by F M Perry and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1901, this classic volume profiles four of America's most iconic presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln. Perry and Elson provide in-depth analyses of each president's life and legacy, drawing on primary sources and contemporary accounts. A must-read for anyone interested in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book American History And Top 10 US Presidents written by Brian Christopher and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-07-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of the President of the United States is one of immense responsibility and influence. As the leader of one of the most powerful nations in the world, each president faces unique challenges and opportunities that test their leadership, vision, and commitment to the ideals of democracy. From the founding fathers who laid the groundwork for the nation to the modern-day leaders who navigate the complexities of a globalized world, each president brings their distinct approach to the office. In "Top 10 American Presidents: Leaders Who Shaped America," we delve into the lives and legacies of the ten most significant presidents in U.S. history. This book aims to provide a comprehensive look at the qualities that made these men exceptional leaders and how their decisions and policies have had a lasting impact on the nation. We begin our journey with George Washington, the first President of the United States and a towering figure in American history. As the leader who set many of the precedents for the office, Washington's leadership during the nascent stages of the Republic was crucial in establishing a stable and functioning government. His ability to navigate the early political landscape and his commitment to the principles of the new nation laid a strong foundation for future presidents. Moving forward in history, we encounter Thomas Jefferson, whose vision for America as a nation of independent farmers and his expansionist policies significantly shaped the country's development. His role in authoring the Declaration of Independence and his presidency during the Louisiana Purchase are key highlights of his enduring legacy. Theodore Roosevelt, often remembered for his larger-than-life persona and progressive policies, brought a dynamic and energetic approach to the presidency. His efforts in conservation, trust-busting, and his advocacy for the "Square Deal" reflect his commitment to fairness and his foresight in recognizing the importance of preserving America's natural resources. The list would not be complete without Abraham Lincoln, whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and ended slavery. Lincoln's ability to articulate the nation's highest ideals and his unwavering dedication to the cause of liberty and equality have cemented his status as one of America's greatest presidents. John F. Kennedy, with his inspiring rhetoric and vision for a "New Frontier," captured the imagination of a generation and set the nation on a course toward significant social and technological advancements. His leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis and his commitment to civil rights are notable aspects of his presidency. Each chapter in this book is dedicated to a president who has left an indelible mark on the fabric of American history. We explore their backgrounds, their rise to power, their most significant achievements, and the challenges they faced during their time in office. Through detailed analysis and historical context, we aim to provide a nuanced understanding of what made these leaders exceptional.

Download or read book Four Great American Presidents written by Frances Melville Perry and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: