Childhoods of the American Presidents

by William O. Foss

Overview

How much does the average American actually know about the men who have served as president of our country, especially when it comes to their lives before the presidency? For example: One of the biggest influences in George Washington's life was his older half-brother, Lawrence. Lyndon Baines Johnson was nameless until he was almost three months old. During his college days, Franklin Pierce formed lasting friendships with Nathaniel Hawthorne (who later wrote his campaign biography) and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Calvin Coolidge was sworn into the presidency by his own father. These and other fascinating facts regarding the American presidents can be found in this book.

From George Washington to George W. Bush, this book, ideal for students, compactly recounts the formative years of each president. Following each from childhood to young adulthood, it examines the events and influences that led each to the presidency and influenced his actions while in office. A concise summary of each presidential term is also included, along with notes regarding the post-presidency activities of each man. Finally, individual bibliographies offer sources for more information on each president.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786423828
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	11/15/2005
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.46(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The late William O. Foss was the author of several books. He lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface     

1. George Washington     
2. John Adams     
3. Thomas Jefferson     
4. James Madison     
5. James Monroe     
6. John Quincy Adams     
7. Andrew Jackson     
8. Martin Van Buren     
9. William Henry Harrison     
10. John Tyler     
11. James K. Polk     
12. Zachary Taylor     
13. Millard Fillmore     
14. Franklin Pierce     
15. James Buchanan     
16. Abraham Lincoln     
17. Andrew Johnson     
18. Ulysses S. Grant     
19. Rutherford B. Hayes     
20. James A. Garfield     
21. Chester A. Arthur     
22 and 24. Grover Cleveland     
23. Benjamin Harrison     
25. William McKinley     
26. Theodore Roosevelt     
27. William H. Taft     
28. Woodrow Wilson     
29. Warren G. Harding     
30. Calvin Coolidge     
31. Herbert Hoover     
32. Franklin D. Roosevelt     
33. Harry S. Truman     
34. Dwight D. Eisenhower     
35. John F. Kennedy     
36. Lyndon B. Johnson     
37. Richard M. Nixon     
38. Gerald R. Ford     
39. James E. Carter, Jr.     
40. Ronald W. Reagan     
41. George H. W. Bush     
42. William J. Clinton     
43. George W. Bush     

Index     

Editorial Reviews

an informative and entertaining look at each man that has had a turn running the United States...an enjoyable introduction for students and adults alike to these men who have served as presidents”—ARBA.

From the Publisher

an informative and entertaining look at each man that has had a turn running the United States...an enjoyable introduction for students and adults alike to these men who have served as presidents

ARBA