Biography & Autobiography : Presidents & Heads of State

The American Presidency is a thorough and interesting review of the people who have held the office from George Washington to Barack Obama. Each presidential profile includes a detailed biography, the president’s signature, who served as vice president, a profile of the first lady, and timelines. Other information describes the Presidential Election Process, Cabinet, White House, election results, the presidential flag, and the presidential seal history. With over 175 images, 43 timelines, and 33 world events maps, The American Presidency provides a rich journey through U.S. history. more...

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American Presidents from MobileReference describes early life, political career, significant events, legislation, programs, appointments, personal life, and post-presidential career of all American Presidents. Audience. Audience: Intended for everyone interested in American History, including middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Illustrated with portraits of all presidents. Biography, including early life, political career, and post-presidential career. Concise description of major event during presidency including legislation, programs, and appointments. Search for the words or phrases. Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page. Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Multi-Platform device capability (PDA, smartphone, PC). Add Bookmarks, text annotations and mark-ups. Annotations and drawings are also synchronized. Table of Contents. 1. George Washington (April 30, 1789 -March 3, 1797) Party: none, VP: John Adams (Federalist policies). 2. John Adams (March 4, 1797-March 3, 1801) Federalist, VP: Thomas Jefferson. 3. Thomas Jefferson (March 4, 1801-March 3, 1809) Democratic-Republican, VP: Aaron Burr, George Clinton. 4. James Madison (March 4, 1809-March 3, 1817) Democratic-Republican, VP: George Clinton[D], Elbridge Gerry[D]. 5. James Monroe (March 4, 1817-March 3, 1825) Democratic-Republican, VP: Daniel Tompkins. 6. John Quincy Adams (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829) Democratic-Republican, VP: John Calhoun. 7. Andrew Jackson (March 4, 1829-March 3, 1837) Democrat, VP: John Calhoun[R], Martin Van Buren. 8. Martin Van Buren (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1841) Democrat, VP: Richard Johnson. 9. William Harrison (March 4, 1841-April 4, 1841[D]) Whig, VP: John Tyler. 10. John Tyler (April 4, 1841-March 3, 1845) Whig[W]. 11. James Polk (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1849) Democrat, VP: George Dallas. 12. Zachary Taylor (March 4, 1849-July 9, 1850[D]) Whig, VP: M more...

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Focuses on Andrew Jackson's career including his time as a general in Tennessee and his rise up the Army ranks. With dramatic scenes of fierce battles and victories, Remini reveals here why Jackson's bold leadership as a general led to his election as President of the United States in 1828. more...

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Bill Clinton, forty-second president of the United States, is the quintessential baby boomer: on the one hand blessed with a near-genius IQ, on the other, beset by character flaws that made his presidency a veritable soap opera of high ideals, distressing incompetence, model financial stewardship, and domestic misbehavior. more...

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This is the book that cracks the code of the Bush presidency. Unstintingly yet compassionately, and with no political ax to grind, Slate editor in chief Jacob Weisberg methodically and objectively examines the family and circle of advisers who played crucial parts in George W. more...

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