Overview
George Washington never lived in the White House. Thomas Jefferson played the violin and spoke six languages. Andrew Jackson hosted a party on his first day as president that got so rowdy, he had to escape through a window.
Learn about these presidents and many more in a book full of facts and photos, stories and history, triumphs, disappointments, and tough decisions. Find out which president sewed his own suits, which one got stuck in a White House bathtub, and which one was never elected! And see if you can run for president (plus how to get elected if you do).
From George Washington to George W. Bush, presidents have changed the boundaries of the nation and the course of its history. Open Presidents FYI to discover what it takes to lead the United States.
Synopsis
George Washington never lived in the White House. Thomas Jefferson played the violin and spoke six languages. Andrew Jackson hosted a party on his first day as president that got so rowdy, he had to escape through a window.
Learn about these presidents and many more in a book full of facts and photos, stories and history, triumphs, disappointments, and tough decisions. Find out which president sewed his own suits, which one got stuck in a White House bathtub, and which one was never elected! And see if you can run for president (plus how to get elected if you do).
From George Washington to George W. Bush, presidents have changed the boundaries of the nation and the course of its history. Open Presidents FYI to discover what it takes to lead the United States.
Children's Literature
The Smithsonian Institution published this 80eighty-page, soft-back book onabout the presidents, commencing with George Washington and ending with George W. Bush. Included are highlights. of their tenures, explaining the ups and downs. Illustrations and photographs are superior. The text, for each president, is interestingly written with much factual data included. Drevitch, author, explains certain historical events where one vote changed outcomes. Significant facts about one party or the other changed the course of history. The political process of elections is described in an understandable manner. The author presents facts about each president's background, educational attainment, and physical attributes. The book contains some of the best presidential photographs and each is shown in a realistic manner. Illustrations of historical significance add interest to the electoral process. Presidential extremes include the tallest, the shortest, and the fattest presidents to serve. Presidential trivia gives fun facts for readers to test their knowledge. "Presidents" is well researched and includes significant facts that occurred during each president's administration. This book is most interesting and is one of the best ways to learn about the presidents and the electoral process. It belongs in every public and school library. Reviewer: Jennie DeGenaro