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Our Country's Presidents: All You Need to Know About the Presidents, From George Washington to Barack Obama

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This is exactly the kind of book that can introduce history and government to young readers.

Ann Bausum, for the National Geographic Society, has put together a first-rate book on our country's presidents through George W. Bush.

Each president has at least a page dedicated to their life and presidency as well as a portrait and illustrations of events current to their times. Presidents such as Lincoln and FDR and those who have served in the modern era have four to six page spreads describing their elections, the issues, their lives and the challenges they faced as president.

The write-ups are excellent summaries aimed at explaining the highlights to youth. The photos, paintings and other illustrations make this a very inviting book that some children will browse while others delve into the writing. Either way, older elementary school children have a very inviting and informative introduction into our presidents and history that should capture young imaginations.

From the first George to the latest (wouldn't it just be easier if we voted for the one called George..?) each president is given a few pages of analysis and historical outline - just enough to set each apart for his own achievements, failures, characteristics and ultimate fate (and other, trivial stuff too..just as interesting - read about Gerald Ford. No, really...) in a fascinating setting. And our ultmate fate? To read more about our chosen subject, put the book down having found sufficient information or, as in my case, to keep reading the well structured and accessible text. In short, if you thought presidents, especially dead ones (not the greenback kind) were boring, oh you were wrong! A book every home should have! I love it!

This is a fantastic looking book. A full page portrait of each President begins each profile and there is a great reference table listing facts including the election year, 'number of presidency', chief opponents, vice president, and even the percent of votes and electoral votes received. Includes Barack Obama!!! I highly recommend this book.

National Geographic presents the 42 people who have led the nation in this fully up to date, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated family reference guide: Our Country's Presidents.

You'll find:
President profiles, from George Washington to George W. Bush,
Full-page official portraits,
Fact boxes for quick reference,
Famous quotes from the Presidents' speeches and writings,
More than 400 illustrations -- from period artwork to stunning photography,
timeline photo essays that give historical context to the Presidents' administations,
Fifteen thematic spreads -- from kids in the White House to Presidents at War.

Comprehensive information for school reports.

Fascinating biographies for hours of browsing.

Fun to read, easy to use, Our Country's Presidents is a must-have reference to the lives of America's leaders -- their stories and their deeds; their scandals and their shining moments.

I love this book!! The information is colorfully written with facts that you don't usually find in other books. I bought it because of President Obama being on the cover and I was so pleased to discover all trhe wonderful information about Michelle and all the other first ladies. The pictures are beautiful. I highly reccommend this book to everyone, especially students. A very informative book for your personal library.

I wanted to return this book the same day that I received it in the mail but realized it was cheaper to just keep it being that it didn't cost too much. I purchased this book to have an up to date book of Presidents being that the last one I purchased ends with the 41st President. The write up on all of the Presidents is pretty good except for the current President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. The write up is focused on his election year and his opponents! There are very few pictures of him out and about like all the other Presidents. The one good part of this book is that it does have a separate section in the back for all of the First Ladies. Great pictures. I would not recommend for anyone needing a current Presidents book. Copyright is 2009 so maybe there needs to be a more up to date edition. If so, I would buy it.

I opted for a good used copy and paid a higher price for a brand new copy of my item. There was no outer wrapping. :( This book, although it had an outside paper cover to match, was frayed and was at best in very good condition. Not happy to use this as a brand new copy. It just looked to be borrowed off the library shelf. Brand new in my opinion means "flawless". I was disappointed because I chose Amazon directly for this item and paid more for "brand new" and that's not what I got. I'm just sayin.

This is a great complete book on the latest version of this book with all the great presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, John F Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and my favorite Barack Obama. I had this book at school, only the first pressing with George W. Bush in it. This is a much more up-to-date version. It also shows the 2008 election in it too. I really have enjoyed this book since I purchased it 10 days ago. It is a must have for children who need good education about the United States.

I hated this book, cannot stanbd the subject and should not have wasted my time. Not that the author didn't try, there just isn't anyhting to work with, saddly we have leadership that can not lead and no book will hide that fact. Would not recommed to anyone, sorry I normall do not even write negative reviews but this one was required.