The New Big Book of U.S. Presidents: Fascinating Facts about Each and Every President, Including an American History Timeline

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The president who served the shortest termâ€"just a single monthâ€"but whose victorious election campaign rewrote the rules for candidates seeking America's highest office

William Henry Harrison died just thirty-one days after taking the oath of office in 1841. Today he is a curiosity in American history, but as Gail Collins shows in this entertaining and revelatory biography, he and his career are worth a closer look. The son of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Harrison was a celebrated general whose exploits at the Battle of Tippecanoe and in the War of 1812 propelled him into politics, and in time he became a leader of the new Whig Party, alongside Daniel Webster and Henr! y Clay. But it was his presidential campaign of 1840 that made an indelible mark on American political history.

Collins takes us back to that pivotal year, when Harrison's "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign transformed the way candidates pursued the presidency. It was the first campaign that featured mass rallies, personal appearances by the candidate, and catchy campaign slogans like "Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too." Harrison's victory marked the coming-of-age of a new political system, and its impact is still felt in American politics today. It may have been only a one-month administration, but we're still feeling the effects.

Every day, President Obama reads ten representative letters among the thousands he receives from citizens across the land. The letters come from people of all ages, walks of life, and political points of view. Some are heart­breaking, some angry, some hopeful. Indeed, Obama reads as many letters addressed “Dear Jackass” as “Dear Mr. Pre! sident.” Eli Saslow, a young and rising star at the Washi! ngton Po st, became fascinated by the power of these letters and set out to find the stories behind them.

Through the lens of ten letters to which Obama responded personally, this exceptionally relevant and poignant book explores those individual stories, taking an in-depth look at the misfortunes, needs, opinions, and, yes, anger over the current state of the country that inspired ten people to put pen to paper. Surprisingly, what also emerges from these affecting personal narratives is a story about the astounding endurance and optimism of the American people.

Ten Letters is an inspiring and important book about ordi­nary people and the issues they face every dayâ€"the very issues that are shaping America’s future. This is not an insider Washington book by any means, but a book for the times that tells the real American stories of today.American Presidents from MobileReference describes early life, political career, significant events, legislation, p! rograms, appointments, personal life, and post-presidential career of all American Presidents. FREE chapters from George Washington to Andrew Jackson in the trial version. Audience Audience: Intended for everyone interested in American History, including middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Features 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. Add Bookmarks, text annotations and mark-ups 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) Fed! eralist, VP: Thomas Jefferson3. Thomas Jefferson (March 4, 180! 1-March 3, 1809) Democratic-Republican, VP: Aaron Burr, George Clinton4. 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 Tompkins6. John Quincy Adams (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829) Democratic-Republican, VP: John Calhoun7. Andrew Jackson (March 4, 1829-March 3, 1837) Democrat, VP: John Calhoun[R], Martin Van Buren8. Martin Van Buren (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1841) Democrat, VP: Richard Johnson9. William Harrison (March 4, 1841-April 4, 1841[D]) Whig, VP: John Tyler10. John Tyler (April 4, 1841-March 3, 1845) Whig[W]11. James Polk (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1849) Democrat, VP: George Dallas12. Zachary Taylor (March 4, 1849-July 9, 1850[D]) Whig, VP: Millard Fillmore13. Millard Fillmore (July 9, 1850-March 3, 1853) Whig14. Franklin Pierce (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1857) Democrat, VP: William King[D]15. James Buchanan (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1861) Democrat,! VP: John Breckinridge16. Abraham Lincoln (March 4, 1861-April 15, 1865[A]) Republican, VP: Hannibal Hamlin, Andrew Johnson[U]17. Andrew Johnson (April 15, 1865-March 3, 1869) Democrat[U]18. Ulysses Grant (March 4, 1869-March 3, 1877) Republican, VP: Schuyler Colfax, Henry Wilson[D]19. Rutherford Hayes (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1881) Republican, VP: William Wheeler20. James Garfield (March 4, 1881-September 19, 1881[A]) Republican, VP: Chester Arthur21. Chester Arthur (September 19, 1881-March 3, 1885) Republican22. Grover Cleveland (March 4, 1885-March 3, 1889) Democrat, VP: Thomas Hendricks[D]23. Benjamin Harrison (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1893) Republican, VP: Levi Morton24. Grover Cleveland (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1897) Democrat, VP: Adlai E. Stevenson25. William McKinley (March 4, 1897-September 14, 1901[A]) Republican, VP: Garret Hobart[D], Theodore Roosevelt26. Theodore Roosevelt (September 14, 1901 - March 3, 1909) Republican, VP: Charles Fairbanks27. William Taft (Marc! h 4, 1909 - March 3, 1913) Republican, VP: James Sherman[D]28.! Woodrow Wilson (March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1921) Democrat, VP: Thomas Marshall29. Warren Harding (March 4, 1921 - August 2, 1923[D]) Republican, VP: Calvin Coolidge...American Presidents from MobileReference describes early life, political career, significant events, legislation, programs, appointments, personal life, and post-presidential career of all American Presidents. FREE chapters from George Washington to Andrew Jackson in the trial version. Audience Audience: Intended for everyone interested in American History, including middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Features 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 subw! ay. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Add Bookmarks, text annotations and mark-ups 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 Jefferson3. Thomas Jefferson (March 4, 1801-March 3, 1809) Democratic-Republican, VP: Aaron Burr, George Clinton4. 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 Tompkins6. John Quincy Adams (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829) Democratic-Republican, VP: John Calhoun7. Andrew Jackson (March 4, 1829-March 3, 1837) Democrat, VP: John Calhoun[R], Martin Van Buren8. Martin Van Buren (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1841) Democrat, VP: Richard Johnson9. William Harrison (March 4, 1841-April 4, 1841[D]) Whig, VP: John Tyler10. John Tyler (April 4, 1841-March 3, 1845) Whig! [W]11. James Polk (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1849) Democrat, VP: ! George D allas12. Zachary Taylor (March 4, 1849-July 9, 1850[D]) Whig, VP: Millard Fillmore13. Millard Fillmore (July 9, 1850-March 3, 1853) Whig14. Franklin Pierce (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1857) Democrat, VP: William King[D]15. James Buchanan (March 4, 1857-March 3, 1861) Democrat, VP: John Breckinridge16. Abraham Lincoln (March 4, 1861-April 15, 1865[A]) Republican, VP: Hannibal Hamlin, Andrew Johnson[U]17. Andrew Johnson (April 15, 1865-March 3, 1869) Democrat[U]18. Ulysses Grant (March 4, 1869-March 3, 1877) Republican, VP: Schuyler Colfax, Henry Wilson[D]19. Rutherford Hayes (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1881) Republican, VP: William Wheeler20. James Garfield (March 4, 1881-September 19, 1881[A]) Republican, VP: Chester Arthur21. Chester Arthur (September 19, 1881-March 3, 1885) Republican22. Grover Cleveland (March 4, 1885-March 3, 1889) Democrat, VP: Thomas Hendricks[D]23. Benjamin Harrison (March 4, 1889-March 3, 1893) Republican, VP: Levi Morton24. Grover Cleveland (March 4, 1893-M! arch 3, 1897) Democrat, VP: Adlai E. Stevenson25. William McKinley (March 4, 1897-September 14, 1901[A]) Republican, VP: Garret Hobart[D], Theodore Roosevelt26. Theodore Roosevelt (September 14, 1901 - March 3, 1909) Republican, VP: Charles Fairbanks27. William Taft (March 4, 1909 - March 3, 1913) Republican, VP: James Sherman[D]28. Woodrow Wilson (March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1921) Democrat, VP: Thomas Marshall29. Warren Harding (March 4, 1921 - August 2, 1923[D]) Republican, VP: Calvin Coolidge...

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This is the perfect introduction for young readers to the lives and times of America’s 43 most influential leaders. Just as the new president is inaugurated, readers can easily relive the course of American history through a detailed timeline, more than 50 vivid photographs and illustrations, information about each president’s term in office, and the major political issues of each era. Quick-reference sidebars provide brief summaries of the major even! ts and important people who emerged during each presidential t! erm. Fam ous quotes and fun facts about each president ensure that this perennial favorite continues to be an entertaining and enlightening addition to any child’s library.