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4) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of Barack Obama, including his childhood in the United States and abroad, careers as a community organizer and lawyer, and his election as the forty-four president in 2009.
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
Portrays George Washington as a shy boy who wasn't afraid of anything except talking to people, but who grew up to lead an army against the British and serve as president of the new nation.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This series provides comprehensive information on the presidents of the United States and places each within his historical and cultural context. It also explores the formative events of his times and how he responds"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This series provides comprehensive information on the presidents of the United States and places each within his historical and cultural context. It also explores the formative events of his times and how he respond"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Andrew Jackson, the first popularly elected American president, won the nation's favor with his legendary courage, loyalty to the common man, and fierce dedication to preserving the Union. However, his ruthlessness, including his treatment of Native Americans, led to some of the darkest times in American history.
14) Zachary Taylor
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on President Zachary Taylor and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--Provided by publisher.
15) Woodrow Wilson
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides information on President Woodrow Wilson and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded.
16) U.S. presidents
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama, and includes facts and trivia about each president, including major achievements and personality quirks.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Provides comprehensive information on President John Quincy Adams and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--Provided by publisher.
18) James Madison
Author
Series
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive look at President James Madison within the historical and cultural context of his times.
19) Ronald Reagan
Author
Publisher
MyReportLinks.com Books
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the fortieth president of the United States.
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