U.S. Presidents For Dummies with Online Practice

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

AvMarcus A. Stadelmann,CA) Stadelmann, Marcus A. (University of Texas, Tyler, TX; University of California, Riverside,Marcus A Stadelmann

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Discover how the Oval Office’s occupants have made and make historyWhich one was the tallest? Which one fought a duel? Which had liquor smuggled into the White House during Prohibition? And why is the president even called the president in the first place? From periwigs and knee breeches to the 24-hour news cycle and presidential Tweets, the fascinating and colorful stories of the 45 incumbents are a powerful lens through which to view U.S. history and get insight into the present.Taking readers on a fact-filled journey through two centuries, this book examines how each individual obtained their dream (or nightmare) position, what they stood for (or against), achieved (or didn’t), and how their actions affected the country—for better or worse. And—remembering that presidents are people too—it shows how the personal really can be political, exploring how each president’s vision, strengths, and foibles helped or hindered them in building the country and their own legacy. Accessible biographies of all presidentsSidebars, timelines, and photosLists of best and worst administrationsBonus online content, including quizzes galore to help build retentionWhether you’re a student, a history buff—or are even interested in becoming president yourself one day—U. S. Presidents For Dummies is the perfect guide to what it takes to be leader of the free world, who has stepped up to that challenge, and how those personal histories can help us understand yesterday’s, today’s, and even tomorrow’s union.

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Utgivningsdatum2020-04-09
Mått183 x 226 x 25 mm
Vikt612 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor480
Upplaga2
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781119654537

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Introduction 1About This Book 1Conventions Used in This Book 2Icons Used in This Book 3Beyond the Book 3Where to Go from Here 4Part 1: Understanding U.S. Presidents. 5Chapter 1: Presidents and the Presidency 7Chapter 2: Presidential Rankings and Evaluations 19Part 2: Starting with Known Quantities: Washington to John Quincy Adams 29Chapter 3: Starting Well with George Washington 31Chapter 4: The Authoritarian and the Philosopher: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson 45Chapter 5: Prominent but Ineffective: Madison, Monroe, and John Quincy Adams 63Part 3: Enduring the Best and the Worst: Jackson to Buchanan 81Chapter 6: Standing Firm: Andrew Jackson 83Chapter 7: Forgettable: Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, and Tyler 95Chapter 8: Dreaming of California: James K Polk 111Chapter 9: Working Up to the Civil War: Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan 121Part 4: Becoming A Force In The World: Lincoln To Hoover 137Chapter 10: Preserving the Union: Abraham Lincoln 139Chapter 11: Reconstructing the Country: Johnson, Grant, and Hayes 155Chapter 12: Closing Out the Century: Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, and Benjamin Harrison 173Chapter 13: Influencing the World: McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, and Taft 191Chapter 14: Protecting Democracy: Woodrow Wilson 213Chapter 15: Roaring through the ’20s with Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover 227Part 5: Instituting the Imperial Presidency: Franklin Roosevelt to Richard Nixon 243Chapter 16: Boosting the Country and Bringing Back Beer: Franklin D Roosevelt 245Chapter 17: Stopping the Buck at Harry Truman 261Chapter 18: Liking Ike: Dwight David Eisenhower 277Chapter 19: Fulfilling Family Expectations:Chapter 20: Fighting for Might and Right: Lyndon Johnson 303Chapter 21: Covering Up: Richard Nixon 315Part 6: Changing the Dynamics: Gerald Ford to Donald J Trump 327Chapter 22: The Career Politician and the Peanut Farmer:Chapter 23: A Starring Role for Ronald Reagan 343Chapter 24: Acting Out: George H W Bush and Bill Clinton 355Chapter 25: Getting the Call: George W Bush 373Chapter 26: Breaking Tradition: Barack H Obama 387Chapter 27: A Billionaire in the White House: Donald John Trump. 401Part 7: the Part of Tens 413Chapter 28: The Ten Best Presidents 415Chapter 29: The Ten Worst Presidents 421Chapter 30: Ten Presidential Libraries Worth Visiting 427Appendix: Presidential Facts 433Index 443