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The President's Fact Book: The Achievements, Campaigns, Events, Triumphs, Tragedies, and Legacies of Every President from George Washington to Barack Obama

By (author) Roger Matuz, Edited by Thomas J. Craughwell, Edited by Bill Harris






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Includes the major accomplishments of each administration, key legislation, diplomatic triumphs, profiles of cabinet members, results, political legacies, foreign policy endeavors, social impact, family lives, tons of little-known facts, and much more; Arranged chronologically for easy reference, it is a complete review of everything you'd ever need to know about the chief executives: the major accomplishments and events of their terms; their personalities and personal habits; their careers before the presidency; their Supreme Court appointments, cabinet members, election results, and groundbreaking legislation; and their wives, families, friends, and foes; Features selections of the most significant primary documents of each administration, from the Bill of Rights through Obama's speech on race. And it contains the unexpected, featuring little-known facts about each president like his hobbies, ethnic background, odd behaviors and outlandish penchants.

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Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Published date | 1 Jan 2012
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Format | Paperback
Pages | 808
Dimensions | 235 x 203 x 51mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1451g
ISBN | 978-1-5791-2889-0
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BISAC | political science / government / executive branch


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