Lincoln; A Photobiography by Russell Freedman, Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Co., New York, NY 1987
This Newbery Medal winning book is an account of the the life of Abaraham Lincoln that focuses on the complex issues he faced in his presidential years, of slavery and the Civil War. It includes some of Lincoln's own writings and a list of related historical sites.
Presidents by James Barber in association with the Smithsonian Institution, Dorling Kindersley, New York, NY 2000
With many historical posters and documents as well as photographs from the Smithsonian Institution's archives, this book covers the highlights of the administrations of all the U. S. Presidents from Washington to Clinton.
A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson, by David A. Adler, illustrated by John & Alexandra Wallner, Holiday House, New York, NY 1990
Thomas Jefferson was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence. He is remembered as an inventor and founder of the University of Virginaia in addition to serving as Secretary of State, Vice President and two term President of the U.S.
James K. Polk; Encyclopedia of Presidents by Dee Lillegard, Childrens Press, Chicago, IL, 1988
James K. Polk, the eleventh president, oversaw the treaty to acquire the Oregon Territories from England and a war with Mexico which added the territories that became California and many other western states to the U.S.
Harry S. Truman; Encyclopedia of Presidents by Jim Hargrove, Childrens Press, Chicago, IL, 1987
Vice President Harry S. Truman became the thirty-third president in 1945 upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. Always a student of history, he made history with his decision to drop the first atomic bombs to speed the end of the war with Japan, his support of the creation of the United Nations, and his decision to send U.S. troops to oppose the invasion of South Korea by communist North Korea.
George Washington's Breakfast by Jean Fritz, pictures by Paul Galdone, Coward McCann, Inc., New York, NY, 1969
In this novel a boy named George W. Allen, who was named after George Washington, gets his grandmother to promise to cook George Washington's breakfast, if he can find out what it was. After a lot of research he finds out a lot about Washington, including the names of his dogs, what his shoe size was, and what he ate for breakfast.
A Picture Book of John F. Kennedy by David A. Adler illustrated by Robert Casilla, Holiday House, New York, NY 1991
John F. Kennedy, thirty-fifth President of the United States, was born in Brookline Massachusetts to a very politically active family, served in the US Navy as commander of a PT Boat during World War II and was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. During his term as President he stopped the Russians from sending missiles to Cuba and then with Soviet Premier Krushchev signed the first treaty limiting nuclear weapons.
So You Want to be President? by Judith St. George illustrated by David Small, Philomel Books, New York, NY 2000
An assortment of facts about the qualifications, characteristics and accomplishments of U.S. presidents from Washington to Clinton. This book won a Caldecott Award.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Russell Freedman, Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Co. New York NY, 1990
A carefully researched biography of the president who led the United States out of the "great depression" and through most of World War II.
Scholastic Encyclopedia of the Presidents and Their Times by David Rubel, An Agincourt Press Book, Scholastic Inc., New York, NY 1997
This Encyclopedia covers the highlights of the lives and administrations of all the presidents through William Clinton. It also includes a history of the White House and the results of the voting in all the presidential elections.
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