The Little Giant Book of American Presidents

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Sterling Publishing Company, 2007 - 352 páginas
From George Washington to George W. Bush, this newest entry in the popular Little Giant Book series presents kids with loads of entertainment and education about the American presidency. Featuring fun illustrations throughout, it includes a list of all 43 presidents (in chronological and alphabetical order); a timeline of important events that occurred during each presidency; some firsts, lasts, and onlys associated with the presidents; popular nicknames; and fascinating facts about presidential families, finances, houses, favorite foods, sports and hobbies, monuments and memorials. There are interesting oddities--including many sightings of Lincoln’s ghost and the fact that Thomas Jefferson started the custom of a President shaking hands, rather than bowing, to guests--and lots of thought-provoking, memorable quotations.

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Contenido

Introduction
5
Chronological List of American Presidents
7
Alphabetical List of American Presidents
9
Presidential Timeline
11
Presidential Firsts Lasts and Onlys
79
Presidential Nicknames
103
Presidents and Their Money
126
Presidents and Their Families
149
Presidents and Their Houses
203
Presidential Sports and Hobbies
227
Presidential Monuments and Memorials
249
Presidential Oddities
267
Presidential Quotes and Opinions
285
Presidents Before and After
325
Index
339
Derechos de autor

Presidential Food and Drink
175

Términos y frases comunes

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