Complete Book of U.S. Presidents | 
 enlarge | Author: William Degregorio
Publisher: Gramercy
Category: Book
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Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 176082
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5 Sub
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 848
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.4 x 2.2
ISBN: 0517183536
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.099
EAN: 9780517183533
ASIN: 0517183536
Publication Date: April 6, 1997
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Amazon.com Review
This is the consummate guide to the political and personal lives of every U. S. president through Bill Clinton. Arranged chronologically, The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents elaborates not only on the major accomplishments and events of their terms, but also on less well-known details such as personalities, careers before the presidency, Supreme Court appointments, hobbies, ethnic backgrounds, and even extramarital affairs. Well-organized and packed with details, the book also includes a bibliography on each executive, including books written by and about them, along with useful and entertaining appendixes on the political composition of every Congress, presidential curiosities (such as the uncanny similarities between the lives and deaths of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy), and a ranking of presidents. Whether you want to know the opponent of James Monroe in the election of 1816 or read some of Harry S. Truman's more memorable quotes, this is a most complete and thorough reference to each commander in chief.
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So completely updated, this edition will include brand new information about the life and election of the 1996 president—whoever that might be!—Take a factual look at each of our chief executives—their lives, loves, administrations, friends and foes, successes and failures. This totally comprehensive single-volume sourcebook is arranged in chronological order for easy reference and features a photographed portrait of each president. 43 photographs, 769 pages.
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Should be part of everyone's library! April 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is by far the best and most entertaining book on the U.S. Presidents I have found. I am constantly referring to it when I am watching or reading anything having to do with U.S. political History.
If you're a history buff and watch things like the John Adams mini series this is a book to keep on your coffee table near the TV. It makes a great companion to other books on history as well.
The price is amazing for the book you get!
Complete Book of U S Presidents--6th Edition January 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book and will use it as a resource. It really gives a lot of information on each president without being a complete biography.
Tons of Information December 7, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This would be a good book for anyone. It helps to put history in perspective and it is easy to search through.
The Hobo Philosopher September 19, 2007
I have several books giving brief biographies of the presidents of the United states. I imagine that there are quite a few people like me who are interested in reading about U.S. Presidents.
This book is well worth the price. He gives a lot of accurate information in a few pages. All the info. is categorized and it is the same categories for each president - so comparisons can be made easily. The author, does of course have his favorites and some are looked at more favorably than some others. I would say that Clinton is rather heavily negative while Nixon is taken rather in stride but the facts are still the facts and they are there for each man no matter what the slant.
This is a very good volume for reference purposes.
 Solid Biographical Reference July 28, 2007
Author William DeGregorio has done a nice job portraying the lives, loves, decisions, and biographies of each U.S. President. Readers learn more than just some basic biographical information. We also learn about what motivated them, their personal views and philosophies, their friends, loves, foes, romances, failures, successes etc. In short, we learn what made them tick. The book is readable, concise, and contains headings for the various categories. One weakness is that there is much less information on some of the more ancient chief executives, but this remains a valuable and easily-read reference.
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