Calvin Coolidge: Thirtieth President of the United States (Encyclopedia of Presidents) [Library Binding]

Zachary Kent (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Encyclopedia of Presidents

Describes the early life, education, and political career of the president who earned the nickname "Silent Cal."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 100 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516013629
• ISBN-13: 978-0516013626
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,052,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Life of Calvin Coolidge, April 27, 2000

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This review is from: Calvin Coolidge: Thirtieth President of the United States (Encyclopedia of Presidents) (Library Binding)

Zachary Kent has done a wonderful job bringing Calvin Coolidge back to life in this book. The black-and-white photographs and illustrations which are scattered profusely throughout the book greatly assist in telling Coolidge's story. Not only does the story provide key dates in Calvin's life, but there is an excellent timeline in the back of the book that puts events in perspective. Coolidge's parents were a hardworking Puritan couple who instilled values such as self-control into Calvin at a young age. After graduating with honors at Amherst, he set out with a goal to "be of some use in the world." He decided to pursue becoming a lawyer, but things were going slowly and he turned to politics in his spare time. He exercised prudence and caution, traits that were to be hallmarks of his presidency, and slowly but surely climbed the political ladder. His sense of duty led him to accept the vice-presidential nomination, and after President Harding's death, he became the thirtieth President. Despite his continuing popularity and the national prosperity during his full term, Coolidge decided not to run again. He would be remembered for his dry wit and restoration of dignity to the White House. I really enjoyed this book.