America's history is full of presidents who left a deep and lasting mark on the country and its place in the world, and continue to inspire and motivate people today. Now, this biography bundle reveals the incredible legacies that these powerful men have left behind, as well as the lives and careers that shaped America - and the world. You'll learn about: George Washington, the military genius who led America to victory in the War for Independence Thomas Jefferson, the founding father and primary author of the Declaration of Independence Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, who served a key role in abolishing slavery Franklin D. Roosevelt, who led America out of the Great Depression and through World War II John F. Kennedy, president during the Cold war until his infamous assassination And Ronald Reagan, the former actor famous for his "Reaganomics" and speeches against the Soviet Union From humble beginnings to powerful legacies, all of these presidents have had a profound impact on America's history. The Great Presidents peers into their lives and offers a comprehensive and detailed look into the achievements, beliefs, and upbringings of some of the greatest leaders of all time. Buy now to see America's history like never before!
19; Arthur D. Morse, While Six Million Died (New York: Random House, 1968); Martin S. Gilbert, The Holocaust (New York: Holt, 1986); Arno J. Mayer, ... Victor Lasky, It Didn't Start with Watergate (New York: Dell, 1977), 158–68. 48.
The whole reason that Chester Arthur ended up as vice president was an effort by the Republicans to placate Conkling and to make sure that New York would throw its support behind Garfield. So, Arthur was an accidental vice president, ...
Schoolchildren can recite the life story of Lincoln, the "Westerner" who educated himself and became a self made man, rising from lawyer to leader of the new Republican Party before becoming the 16th President of the United States.
David S. Broder, The Party's Over: The Failure of Politics in America (New York: Harper & Row, 1972), 167. 2. “American President: Franklin D. Roosevelt,” Miller Center at University of Virginia, accessed April 20, 2014, ...
With an eye to this 80-year cycle of secular crisis in United States history, this book predicts that The Next Great President will be elected in 2020, 2024, or 2028.
... Bethany College , West Virginia Lucas , M. Philip , Cornell College , Iowa Lugar , Richard G. , United States Senator ... National Endowment for the Humanities , District of Columbia McLoughlin , William G. , Jr. , Brown University ...
I also identify in the book whether our presidents were balanced, atyplical, conflicted or unbalanced. Our greatest presidents were balanced.
Published in 2008 (by Basic Books) as Leading from the Center. This is first time in paperback.
Added-value of this summary: • Save time • Understand moderate presidencies and their impact on society • Expand your knowledge of American politics and history To learn more, read "Leading From the Center" and discover how the most ...
The senator and former presidential candidate collects bipartisan presidential humor from famous, and not-so-famous, chief executives, from Washington to Clinton. 125,000 first printing.