Everything American Presidents Book: All You Need to Know About the Leaders Who Shaped U.S. History (Everything (History & Travel)) [Paperback]

Martin Kelly (Author), Melissa Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 11, 2007 | Series: Everything (History & Travel)

The Everything American Presidents Book is an all-in-one guide to each of the forty-three men who have served as Chief Executive of the United States. This comprehensive resource provides you with all the fundamentals you need to know about this country's leaders plus fascinating little-known facts such as: George Washington never really cut down a cherry tree. John Adams spoke with a lisp after he lost most of his teeth. Chester Arthur loved clothes and changed several times a day. William Howard Taft was America's fattest president-he once got stuck in the White House bathtub. Herbert Hoover and his wife often spoke Mandarin Chinese when they didn't want to be overheard. A portrait of Ronald Reagan made from 10,000 jellybeans hangs in his Presidential Library. 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 is the perfect reference book about the fascinating men who shaped U.S history and policy.

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About the Author

Martin Kelly is the About.com guide for American History and the author of the SparkNotes study note cards for the A.P. American History review. He taught social studies courses for nine years, supervised the development of online courses, and is currently supervising teachers with the Florida Virtual School. Melissa Kelly is the author of The Everything New Teacher Book and the About.com guide to Secondary School Educators. She taught social studies for nine years, including AP U.S. History courses. The Kellys live in Palm Harbor Island, FL.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (May 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598692585
• ISBN-13: 978-1598692587
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #450,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and easy review, June 16, 2007

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This review is from: Everything American Presidents Book: All You Need to Know About the Leaders Who Shaped U.S. History (Everything (History & Travel)) (Paperback)

After recently watching a wonderful 4 hour show on the Presidents on C-SPAN, I realized how much I had forgotten or never learned over the years. I was seeking a book that was interesting, quick and yet easy to carry for my bus ride to work. After looking at all the books available in Borders (ones that didn't have an obvious agenda), I would say this was a great choice. For me, I just wanted a review in chronological order that wasn't too elementary.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A slight bias, July 19, 2010

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Monster-Robot (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everything American Presidents Book: All You Need to Know About the Leaders Who Shaped U.S. History (Everything (History & Travel)) (Paperback)

I liked the concept and the format for a quick review. But as I read through the book and came to the chapters covering the years in which I was present, I noticed that events and circumstances described were not quite as "I" remembered them. By the time I finished I had noticed a distinct progressive tilt. If you start with the last chapter you will get a feeling for the tone of the book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An elightened Brit, September 18, 2008

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This review is from: Everything American Presidents Book: All You Need to Know About the Leaders Who Shaped U.S. History (Everything: Travel and History) (Paperback)

I'm British,but spend every vacation in the U.S. I thought it was about time I got to know as much as I possibly could of the country I visit so regularly. I decided to purchase Everything American Presidents Book: I found the book extremely interesting and informative and loved the little nuggets of revelatory facts that few people would know about. I have no hesitation in recommending this publication to anyone who wants to learn more about the men who have helped to shape the social and economic history of the greatest country on the planet.