Presidential Trivia [Paperback]

Ernie Couch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1996

This fun and educational book contains more than 1,000 questions and answers about the facts, figures, and foibles of the forty-two presidents and their first ladies.

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In which two years did three different individuals serve as president of the United States? As a young law student, which president broke into the dean's office at Duke University Law School? Who became president of the United States without having been elected president or vice president? Who was nicknamed "Old Man Eloquent"? From the arcane to the textbook, these 1,200 trivia questions are sure to entertain and educate. Broken into four sections--Life Before the Presidency, Executing the Office, Presidential Households, and Presidential Miscellanea--there are a few stumpers on each page, along with amazing, curious facts and figures. In all, Presidential Trivia is a feast for trivia buffs. (By the way: 1841 & 1881; Richard Nixon; Gerald Ford; and John Quincy Adams.)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558534121
• ISBN-13: 978-1558534124
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Fun Facts > Trivia
  • #7 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > History > Americas > General
  • #23 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > History > Americas > United States > General

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stumps even the greatest presidential experts, December 19, 2005

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Scott Baret (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Presidential Trivia (Paperback)

One of my favorite subjects has long been the presidents of the United States. I enjoy reading books on them and picked up many facts along the way. In high school, I participated in President's Bowl (a presidential trivia challenge) and won. My friends knew me as the guy who was hopelessly obsessed with presidential trivia. While visiting Florida I found this book and picked it up.

Turns out my knowledge of presidential facts wasn't as good as I had thought. This volume is full of information that surprised me and everyone around me. I learned a ton from this book and was able to stump those who knew more about American history than I did including some history teachers! I read this whenever I have the chance not only to keep sharp on my knowledge, but also to pick up more information.

This is a must-have for anyone who likes the presidents or American history in general. You won't be disappointed and you'll definitely learn a lot about the past rulers of the country!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Presidential Triva, February 10, 2010

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Anita M. Mailhot "peanutsri" (RI USA) - See all my reviews
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The book was purchased for our school library & the students are enjoying it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Even more than you wanted to know, April 22, 2009

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J. Ellenbogen (VA) - See all my reviews
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This book is packed full of the most random, obscure facts about each and every president, as well as your more obvious trivia (who was the only president never to marry?) It's a small paperback, easy to transport and read. Only con is the organization. It's based on "Before they were president", "while they were president", etc. I would have preferred it being broken down by each president.