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~ Paul F. Boller Jr. (Author) "Nineteenth-century Americans apotheosized George Washington (1732-99); many people regarded him as little short of divine..." (more)
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*Praise for the first edition:
"A robust, entertaining, collection."--Publishers Weekly
"This is a more than sound refresher in American history: It is a...delightful account of how lucky this country has been in its Presidents."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"An immensely entertaining collection of bonbons of White House humor. What's most eye-opening is not the wit of presidents--few have been known for that--but that the stories reveal so much about their characters."--Chicago Sun-Times


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Dramatic, poignant, hilarious, and sentimental, anecdotes about our presidents are as varied as the presidents themselves. This new and revised edition of 'Presidential Anecdotes' recounts some of the most striking stories about America's 42 chief executives, from Washington to Clinton, shedding light on the presidents as human beings and on the culture that produced them.

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  • Paperback: 472 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (April 25, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0195097319
  • ISBN-13: 978-0195097313
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #955,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars See the presidents as funny men, December 22, 2001
By Charles Ashbacher "(cashbacher@yahoo.com)" (Marion, Iowa United States(cashbacher@yahoo.com)) - See all my reviews
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There have been many different personalities serve as the President of the United States, from dynamic types such as Theodore Roosevelt and Jimmy Carter to the extreme reserve of Calvin Coolidge. However, each was capable of humor in their own unique way, and this collection of stories about the presidents from Washington through Clinton shows much of their humanity. The funniest President of all was probably Abraham Lincoln, and his sense of humor helped him get through the greatest crisis this nation has ever faced.
However, I found the funniest one to be when a society woman sat next to Calvin Coolidge and informed him that she had a bet that she could get more than two words out of him. His reply was, "You lose." Any person who could utter such a line without breaking stride would have made a great straight man. While there is no real historical significance to the anecdotes, some of the public performance of these men does come through in the stories. There were many times when it was possible to see some of their effectiveness as leaders reflected in their jokes. Politics will always remain an exercise in personal charm and there is no better way to do that than making jokes.
I enjoyed the book, finding it a light journey through the history of the American presidency, not in deeds, but in funny words.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good light reading & trivia, April 20, 2001
By David E. Levine (Peekskill , NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This book attempts to show the human side of presidents, and includes a short profile of each as well as amusing anecdotes. In reality it is hard to really get a feel for the personalities of some of the presidents profiled because many of the anecdotes are fanciful legends rather an accurate portrayal. For example, the George washington and the cherry tree legend is repeated here. On the other hand, much presidential wit and humor is recounted. Some fairly mediocre presidents ahd a pretty good wry sense of humor, such as Warrren G. harding. This book is entertaining but not a primary source for historical information.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight but sometimes interesting, January 15, 1999
Very light reading and not at all comprehensive, but this book doesn,t aim for that. Instead it uses anecdotes (real and unsubstantiated) to give a different view of America's past and present leaders. The author points out those stories that are probably fables and he does give a 2 or 3 page synopsis of each presidents tenure. It is very good for what it is.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny Stories About U.S. Presidents
Paul Boller's book tells funny stories about the Presidents of the United States from George Washington to Bill Clinton. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John M. Ford

2.0 out of 5 stars too familiar anecdotes in one collection
not uninteresting, but so familiar as to add nothing new to my understanding of past leaders.
Published on August 8, 2006 by S. Kaplan

4.0 out of 5 stars Unannotated Anecdotes
A breezy, and interesting collection of information about the presidents. The contents match the title exactly, no surprises here. Read more
Published on July 28, 2006 by W. A. Hunnicutt

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not quite as good as "Congressional anecdotes"
And that's through no fault of Boller's.

First, with Congress, Boller had tens of thousands of MCs and their anecdotes from which to choose. Read more
Published on January 22, 2006 by Stephen J. Snyder

4.0 out of 5 stars Presidents are people too.
No, this is not a scholarly reference work. What it is is an amusing read that helps to put human faces on our Presidents- especially those who served back when we didn't see the... Read more
Published on July 12, 2000 by T. Blikre

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting if you like reading about presidents
I don't really have much to say about this book, but I thought that it was interesting. It of some of the stories of presidents. Read more
Published on June 16, 1998 by scc02589@mail.wvnet.edu

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