Our country's presidents : a complete encyclopedia of the U.S. presidency
Title:
Our country's presidents : a complete encyclopedia of the U.S. presidency
Author:
Bausum, Ann, author.
ISBN:
9781426371998
Personal Author:
Edition:
2020 edition
Physical Description:
224 pages : chiefly color illustrations, portraits ; 29 cm
General Note:
Edition statement from cover.
Contents:
Foreword / by John Dickerson -- The presidency and how it grew: 1789-1837 -- from sea to shining sea: 1837-1861 -- A new birth of freedom: 1961-1897 -- America takes center stage: 1897-1945 -- seeking stability in the atomic age: 1945-1989 -- pathways for a new millennium: 1989-present -- Chart of presidential election results.
Abstract:
"Revised and updated to include the winner of the 2020 presidential election, this photo-filled and fact-packed book is a timely reference. Key features include: Information about the 2021 president-elect and the 2020 election results, a brand-new thematic spread on the impeachment process and its history, revised terminology around the language of slavery and analysis of early presidents who benefitted from and relied on enslaved labor, comprehensive profiles of all the former presidents along with timelines and descriptions of crucial events during their terms, thematic spreads covering a variety of topics from the history of voting rights to how to write a letter to the president, full-page portraits, famous quotes, and fascinating facts to help kids get to know each leader"--Amazon.com
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