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Information about each president's term in office, and the major political issues of each era. Quick-reference sidebars provide brief summaries of the major events and important people who emerged during each presidential term. Famous quotes and fun facts about each president ensure that this perennial favorite continues to be an entertaining and enlightening addition to any library.
26) Presidents
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"Follow the early lives and political careers of the US presidents and see how they came into office, with full-color photographs of campaign memorabilia, family portraits, handwritten letters, mementos, and more. Discover how Abraham Lincoln saved the Union, why teddy bears are named after Theodore Roosevelt, and how Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the nation with the Louisiana Purchase"--
27) Presidents FYI
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From George Washington to George W. Bush, presidents have changed the boundaries of the nation and the course of its history. Learn about these presidents and many more in this book full of facts and photos, stories and history, triumphs, disappointments, and tough decisions. Find out which president sewed his own suits, which one got stuck in a White House bathtub, and which one was never elected! And see if you can run for president (plus how to...