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216 pp.
| National |
January, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4263-0375-3$24.95
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-0376-0$35.90 New ed. (2005)
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4-6
Full of little-known facts and anecdotes (who knew that James Buchanan was the only president never to marry?), this up-to-date volume is a solid introduction to presidential history. From George Washington to Barack Obama, each man's personal and political history is explored alongside photographs and reproductions of artwork. Information on the electoral college and the two-party system add to the classroom appeal. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.