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2) Barack Obama
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Chronicles the life of President Barack Obama from his birth in Hawaii through his education in the U.S. and his graduation from Harvard University in 1991. Depicts his career as a civil rights lawyer, an Illinois state senator, and his election as the first African-American president of the United States. Includes photos of his parents and his youth, a timeline of significant events in his life, a quiz, and a glossary.
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"The Big Book of Presidents" illustrates each president's journey to the White House through facts, anecdotes, illustrations, photographs, inspirational quotes, and more! Find out which president had a faithful dog named Fala, who was the only unmarried president, and which president's daughter carried around her pet snake in the White House in this overview of our country's leaders.
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Wanting to know about the real man behind the sixteenth president's legendary character, a little girl learns about Lincoln's beliefs regarding universal freedom as well as lesser-known aspects of his life, from his love of Mozart and his wife's vanilla cake to his pet dog and the way he kept notes in his stovepipe hat.
10) Ronald Reagan
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Explores the life and accomplishments of Ronald Reagan and examines how he led the country during his time as president. Features black and white and full-color photographs and a glossary.
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As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President.
15) First mothers
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Interesting facts about the lives of the mothers of 44 of the presidents of the United States.
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"Revised and updated to include the winner of the 2020 presidential election, this photo-filled and fact-packed book is a timely reference. Key features include: Information about the 2021 president-elect and the 2020 election results, a brand-new thematic spread on the impeachment process and its history, revised terminology around the language of slavery and analysis of early presidents who benefitted from and relied on enslaved labor, comprehensive...
17) Jimmy Carter
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Presents a biography of Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth president of the United States, that details his early life, rise through politics, numerous successes and accomplishments as president, including his brokering of a peace treaty between Israel and Palestine, and his humanitarian work after he left office. Includes a timeline, fact blurbs, a list of cabinet members, the branches of government, information about the line of succession, presidential...
19) Abraham Lincoln
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An introduction to the life of President Abraham Lincoln, who was the sixteenth president of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves..
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Complete with period paintings and photos, a comprehensive guide provides profiles, biographies, administration highlights, and political and personal accomplishments of every president in the history of the United States, along with a review of Air Force One, the Secret Service, and a look at the various Presidential retreats.