Presents the lives of the presidents, focusing on their roles as parents, husbands, pet owners, and neighbors, while also including humorous anecdotes about hairstyles, attitudes, diets, fears, and sleep patterns.
The lives of twenty writers, ranging from Dickens and Poe to Twain, Sandburg, and Langston Hughes, are profiled in this humorous and informative collection.
Demystifies legends about the lives of famous pirates and provides historical facts and information about their appearances, backgrounds, treasures, and methods of operation. Includes color illustrations and sources for more information.