Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents

Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents

Author: Jane C. Flinn

Publisher: Best Trivia Books Series

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781475823059

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Written for all ages in an educational and entertaining style, Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents sheds a different light on the life and times of the most famous U. S. presidents as well as those who have been given short shrift in the history books despite their c...


50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents

50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents

Author: Tracey Kelly

Publisher: QEB Publishing

Published: 2016-02-23

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781609929367

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Across 50 bite-sized chunks of information (and generously illustrated with photos, sketches and infographics), all the presidents are covered - from the first person to take office, George Washington to Barack Obama. Fascinating facts are included on each page: for example, did you know that Franklin D Roosevelt is the longest serving president? The US political system is clearly explained, with the major changes throughout the decades highlighted for easy reference.


The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia

The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia

Author: Smithsonian Institution

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1588343251

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Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia, which has been fully updated to 2024 to include trivia question and answers about every US president to date. Divided into 11 chapters, The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia looks at every aspect of our heads of state and presidential history: Citizens, Officers, Heroes, and Saviors; Stumping: From Front Porch to Facebook; The Pledge and the Parties; Inside the Oval Office; The Perpetual Podium; Home, Hotel, Parlor, Playground; First Families; Impeachment, Controversy, Shame; Assassination; Death, and National Mourning; Presidents in the Popular Imagination; and The Quotable President. Many of the questions are accompanied with photographs of artifacts from the Smithsonian's collections. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia is sure to puzzle the trivia buff and presidential expert alike!


The Complete Book of US Presidents, Fourth Edition

The Complete Book of US Presidents, Fourth Edition

Author: Bill Yenne

Publisher: Crestline Books

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 0785839232

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Discover the history and personal stories of 46 US Presidents in this beautifully illustrated volume. From the first president, George Washington, to the forty-sixth, Joe Biden, the United States has seen a host of extraordinary men take office. Their stories are all included in this fourth edition of The Complete Book of US Presidents by journalist and historian Bill Yenne. This book features short, biographical essays about the lives of 46 presidents, jam-packed with unusual details and commentary on the significant roles each commander-in-chief played in the shaping of the United States and its relations with the world. Lavishly illustrated, including the presidents' official White House portraits, sidebars about each and every vice president and first lady, and intriguing anecdotes, this book is accessible to a broad audience and will captivate any history lover. The Complete Book of US Presidents is an expansive collection that reflects on America's rich presidential history, telling the story of a nation through the biographies of some of its greatest political leaders.


The Great Book of Crazy President Trivia

The Great Book of Crazy President Trivia

Author: Bill O'Neill

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781648450310

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Do you love American history? Do you enjoy learning about the US Presidents? If so, then this President Trivia book is for you. The Great Book of Crazy President Trivia is filled with many lesser-known facts about the American Presidents. It is filled with great stories of the US Presidents that you will not find in any US history books.This President Trivia book is going to let you see the Presidents of the past in a whole new light. Learn about their personal lives, the challenges they faced, and their great accomplishments. When you read this trivia book, you are going to learn not only about the Presidents of the US but about the history of the US as well.When we learn about the Presidents, most often we learn about a few of their accomplishments that they had while in office, however, this book is going to show you the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the lives of these men.At the end of each chapter you will find trivia questions and answers that are going to allow you to learn even more about the men that have been in charge of The United States of America. You are going to learn how war not only challenged these men but how it affected who they were. You will see how great decisions were made as well as some that were not so great.In the end, you are going to find that these men were in fact just men who took on a huge responsibility. Some of them were successful some of them failed miserably but each of them with their own hands, molded the US into what it is today.


The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia

The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-02-07

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1465464581

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Explore the lives of America's 45 presidents, as well as notable first ladies, famous speeches, and major constitutional events, with The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia. From George Washington to the new leader taking office in January 2017, this visual reference guide presents a unique insight into life in the White House. More than 150 easy-to-read entries cover the presidents, first ladies such as Eleanor Roosevelt, the Louisiana Purchase, the Gettysburg Address, and more, and over 200 fascinating photographs add to kids' knowledge of these leaders and the key moments that defined their time in office. The Presidents Visual Encyclopedia is the perfect one-stop reference guide, teaching kids all they need to know about the history of the United States and the remarkable impact our country has had on the rest of the world.


U.S. Presidents Factbook

U.S. Presidents Factbook

Author: Elizabeth Jewell

Publisher: Random House Reference Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780375720734

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Up-to-date with presidents from George Washington to the winner of the 2004 election, this volume includes each president's family history, career decisions, notable appointments, major legislative acts, and major successes and failures.


Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents

Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents

Author: Jane C. Flinn

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-11-18

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 147582307X

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In Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents, Jane Flinn, tests your knowledge about some of the most powerful men in history—and some of the most colorful. Written for all ages in an educational and entertaining style, Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents sheds a different light on the life and times of the most famous U. S. presidents as well as those who have been given short shrift in the history books despite their contributions to the building of a great nation. The multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions challenge readers to dig deeper into the annals of history and discover what they know—and what they don’t know—about the men who have lead our country and the mark they—and the women who have stood beside them—have left.