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

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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.

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.

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.

i read this book as an intro only, to see if i wanted to pursue a more in-depth book at a later date after wetting my appetite. sadly, this book is kind of like watching NBC news...the left leaning bias far outweighs the facts. it's the kind of revisionist garbage being taught to our kids in schools these days. skip this one if you're looking for a factual history of our presidents.