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Presidents Birthplaces, Homes and Burial Sites

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Much to my delight, Rachel Kochmann likes to travel, and with her husband Clancy, crisscrossed the country over 40,000 miles to collect this material. If you appreciate presidential history, you are guaranteed to love this book.
Make sure to purchase the Seventeenth Edition, which was printed in 2003, and includes our 43rd president.
As an added bonus, nine pages are devoted to Confederate President Jefferson Davis (term: 2-18-1861 / 4-9-1865).
Most presidents are given three or more pages, except for the last three, which have two apiece.

Each fact sheet includes when applicable:
Term dates
Party affiliation
Birth and zodiac sign
Ancestry
Pertinent dates for father, mother, siblings, wife, and children.
Education
Religion
Occupation before presidency and pre-presidential offices
Military service
Candidates for the presidential election and how many electoral votes they each received.
Age at inauguration
Administration
Occupation after presidency
Death and who was the president in office at the time of death
Cause of death
Place of burial
An excerpt from the Inaugural Address or other important speech..
There is a very brief biography, description of the photos (birthplace, adult residence, burial site, markers, etc.) and outline maps of states that show where the birth and burial places are located, as well as the actual street address when possible.

The black and white snapshots are captivating, even if sometimes a little fuzzy. There is something very personal about them, as if one were looking through a family photo album. Add to this the wealth of information about the sites, and the men behind them, and you have a marvelous book for history buffs. The paper is quite nice, with a matte finish and readable print. In the "about the author" piece, it says Rachel hopes "readers find as much enjoyment in these pages as she did in putting them together", to which I say "yes !".

The Kochmann guide to Presidential sites is an invaluable aid to anyone interested in exploring American history by visiting the homes, libraries and birthplaces of our Presidents. We have found the information to be extraordinarily accurate and essential to locating these fascinating historical locations. The photographs are excellent and the historical information is relevant and informative.

Ms. Kochmann's book is helpful for persons looking up Presidential sites. This book provides addresses of and directions to many of the sites associated with the Presidents. Also included are numerous black and white photos of the various homes and grave sites. Information is provided concerning the history of the homes and memorials. This book also notes which homes are open to the public and which are private. So this book is a great guide for those who travel to these sites.