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From George Washington to Barrack Obama and John Adams to Woodrow Wilson, The Handy Presidents Answer Book offers a fascinating look at the lives of each U.S. president, along with a large array of factual, anecdotal, and historic perspectives on the American presidency. Early life and career are covered, along with important highlights from each presidency.
The Handy Presidents Answer Book addresses more than 1,600 broad, fundamental questions on the presidents, vice presidents, first ladies, administration staff, families, campaigns and elections, major issues, wars, scandals, tragedies, and entertaining White House trivia such as . . .
What three presidents died on the Fourth of July?Which president regularly swam naked in the Potomac River?Which president executed criminals? What president was called “His Fraudulency” because of the controversial way he was elected?Which president later became chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?Which president was the first to appoint a woman to his cabinet?Whose campaign pledge was to bring about a “kinder, gentler nation?”The Handy Presidents Answer Book is a must-have reference in the truest sense of the word. Covering not just the individuals, but also the origins of the presidency, political parties, elections, and trivia, the book gives depth and context to the office as well as to those who have become president. With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.
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From George Washington to Barrack Obama and John Adams to Woodrow Wilson, The Handy Presidents Answer Book offers a fascinating look at the lives of each U.S. president, along with a large array of factual, anecdotal, and historic perspectives on the American presidency. Early life and career are covered, along with important highlights from each presidency.
The Handy Presidents Answer Book addresses more than 1,600 broad, fundamental questions on the presidents, vice presidents, first ladies, administration staff, families, campaigns and elections, major issues, wars, scandals, tragedies, and entertaining White House trivia such as . . .
What three presidents died on the Fourth of July?Which president regularly swam naked in the Potomac River?Which president executed criminals? What president was called “His Fraudulency” because of the controversial way he was elected?Which president later became chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?Which president was the first to appoint a woman to his cabinet?Whose campaign pledge was to bring about a “kinder, gentler nation?”The Handy Presidents Answer Book is a must-have reference in the truest sense of the word. Covering not just the individuals, but also the origins of the presidency, political parties, elections, and trivia, the book gives depth and context to the office as well as to those who have become president. With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.
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From Washington to the microchip, Columbus to modern terrorist threats, the Anasazi to the iPhone, The Handy American History Answer Book traces the development of the nation, including the impact of the Civil War, the discovery of gold in California, the inventions, the political and economic crises, and the technology transforming modern culture today. It answers nearly 900 commonly asked questions and offers fun facts about American, its history, and people, such as:
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Take a walk through the biggest events, the wars, the economic, political, and social forces, the presidents, and lesser-known personalities as well as the sports, music, and entertainment that created, changed, and built the United States!
From Washington to the microchip, Columbus to modern terrorist threats, the Anasazi to the iPhone, The Handy American History Answer Book traces the development of the nation, including the impact of the Civil War, the discovery of gold in California, the inventions, the political and economic crises, and the technology transforming modern culture today. It answers nearly 900 commonly asked questions and offers fun facts about American, its history, and people, such as:
What were the first crops developed by the early Indian cultures?What was the Lost Colony?When did the first Africans arrive in the British colonies of North America?What was the Stamp Act?Did the American colonies have the death penalty?Why did Elbridge Gerry, Edmund Randolph, and George Mason refuse to sign the Constitution?What were the Lincoln–Douglas debates?What Civil War nurse later founded the American Red Cross?Who were the robber barons?Who invented the sport of basketball?How bad was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906?What was the Harlem Renaissance?Who were the “Four Horsemen”?Was the U.S. mainland attacked during World War II?When did the Cold War begin and why?How was Earl Warren crucial to the Brown v. Board of Education decision?What caused the Vietnam War?What was Reaganomics?What impact did the Challenger disaster have on the U.S. space program?What record producer co-founded Def Jam?Who became the first space tourist?This fun, fact-filled primer is a captivating, concise, and convenient history of America and Americans. The Handy American History Answer Book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.
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Courtrooms and contracts. Legal claims and criminal cases. The legal system can be complex, but you’ll be at an advantage with this enlightening guide by your side!Understanding the law and navigating the legal system has never been more important. From the day you are born and get your government-issued birth certificate to finding a job and paying your taxes to your eventual death certificate, legal documents, legal rights and responsibilities, and the law are an inescapable part of our lives. Fully revised and updated to include an expanded and up-to-date understanding of individual rights and personal liberties—from the Bill of Rights to the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade—as well as an all-new chapter on immigration law, The Handy Law Answer Book 2nd edition answers over 750 of the most important, intriguing, and interesting legal questions many of us face, including …
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