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Our Country's Presidents: Completely Revised and Expanded [Hardcover]

Ann Bausum (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)


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Ladies and Gentlemen: the next President of the United States will soon be included within the pages of one of our perennial favorites. National Geographic Children’s Books will publish this fully revised and updated edition of Our Country’s Presidents in time for the Inauguration of our 44th head of state—the first Presidents reference book on the market after the election.

This president will follow in the footsteps of 43 predecessors who have assumed America’s greatest responsibility: these men have faithfully executed their duties—they have signed treaties, addressed Congress, brokered peace, and waged war. Each has left his own indelible mark on the history of the United States and on the lives of the American people.

Find out why George Washington gave up his life as a Virginia planter to lead the nation; why John Taylor was deemed "His Accidency"; walk with the presidents through wars, depressions, civil rights movements, and the space race; romp with the Garfield children in a White House pillow fight; and mourn with a nation for John F. Kennedy.

This timely update will offer fascinating and comprehensive profiles of all the presidents, timelines of their administrations, historic images, and features on important aspects of their terms. A fresh cover design and informative insight about our new leader will make this volume stand apart from all other contenders, and confirm its place as the definitive family reference guide to the fascinating lives of our leaders past and present.


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From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7–This attractive volume, originally published in 2001, has been revised and expanded to include the 2004 election. Sixteen pages of new material include sidebar spreads on the role of vice presidents, information on the Electoral College, past presidents as elder statesmen, presidential security, and the expanding global role of the president. The short profiles provide essential information for report writers. The book includes an appended chart of election results from George Washington through George W. Bush's second term, and information on America's changing role in the world, the White House, military conflicts throughout our history, political parties and campaigns, and important historical events of the time. The beautiful illustrations (including full-page reproductions of the official presidential portraits), current information, and user-friendly layout make this title a solid addition for most libraries.–Karen Sutherland, Bartlett Public Library, IL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Gr. 5-8. Bausum's new edition is -extensively updated and includes a foreword by George W. Bush. As in her glorious With Courage and Cloth (2004), lavish use of period and modern illustrations, quotes, solid research, and the kind of offbeat facts so dear to readers young and older are included: Madison was the smallest president, at five feet, four inches; John Quincy Adams swam nude in the Potomac; Franklin Pierce was both handsome and a drunkard; James Garfield was the first left-handed president. In between the biographies are lively essays on presidential campaigns, vice presidents, First Ladies, children in the White House, and other related information. Bausum gives a real sense of the person behind the office in every case, providing nicknames, age at inauguration, and names of children. A valuable resource. GraceAnne DeCandido
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books; Rev Exp edition (February 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0792293290
  • ISBN-13: 978-0792293293
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #851,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars PRESIDENTS R US, February 10, 2007
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If ever a book was designed for opening the eyes of Jr. High students, as well as adults looking for a bit of a "refresher course," this is it. It presents our presidents in a quick, concise manner, that makes one want to delve further into their lives and times. Without being ponderous, and/or preachy, it is informative, while also being one heck of a pageturner. Get it. Read it. Share it.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great overall book!, March 22, 2006
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Kellie M. Vanavery (Chesapeake, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book for my second grader. He loves it. The book is colorful and interesting. It has a quick outline of each president as well as information on goverment and how it was formed. I even enjoy reading through it.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Our Countrys Presidents:Completely Revsed and Expanded, April 7, 2008
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M. Friel (Flemington,WV) - See all my reviews
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I got this book for my 6yr old son because of his interest in presidents and other important figures used on monies. We read about one every night before bed. In less than 2 months he can name all 43 presidents in random order, and also knows who is on each bill. also my 4yr old daughter can name all 43 by the pictures but it wont' be long. Can you do that, I can't. This is an excellant book to get them started on and to keep him interested in history. They are both excited about going to DC to see some of the monuments.
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