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Presidents of War

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From a preeminent presidential historian comes a “monumental and profoundly important” (Ron Chernow) saga of America’s wartime chief executivesBILL GATES’S SUMMER READING LISTTen years in the research and writing, Presidents of War is a fresh, magisterial, intimate look at a procession of American leaders as they took the nation into conflict and mobilized their country for victory. It brings us into the room as they make the most difficult decisions that face any President, at times sending hundreds of thousands of American men and women to their deat... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307409600
• ASIN: 0307409600
• ISBN: 9780307409607
• Brand: Crown
• Manufacturer: Crown

The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama

The New Updated Edition of an Amazon Bestseller! The Most Comprehensive Takedown of the Obama Presidency! "If you want to know why the history books will have a dim view of Barack Obama, this is the book to read." --John Hawkins, Right Wing News and Townhall.comNow that Barack Obama is out of office, presidential "experts" and historians are ranking him as one of our nation's greatest presidents, placing him amongst Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Truman.Obama's presidency was certainly consequential, but it was by no means great. The "greatness" narrative is being pushed by the media and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1682618137
• ASIN: 1682618137
• ISBN: 1682618137
• Brand: Bombardier Books
• Manufacturer: Bombardier Books

Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all.S. C. Gwynne’s Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia An... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1416591052
• ASIN: 1416591052
• ISBN: 9781416591054
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

AMERICAN LION: Andrew Jackson in the White House

The definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington foreverAndrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to create the modern presidency. Beloved and hated, venerated and reviled, Andrew Jackson was an orphan who fought his way to the pinnacle of power, bending the nation to his will in the cause of democracy. Jackson’s election in 1828 ushered in a new and lasting era in which the people, not distant elites, were the guiding ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0812973461
• ASIN: 0812973461
• ISBN: 0812973461
• Brand: Random House Trade Paperbacks
• Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks

Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November reflects on his seventeen years on the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.The assassination of one president, the resignation of another, and the swearing-in of the two who followed those traumatic events. Clint Hill was there, on duty, through Five Presidents. After an extraordinary career as a Special Agent on the White House Detail, Clint Hill retired in 1975. His career spanned the administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ri... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476794146
• ASIN: 1476794146
• ISBN: 1476794146
• Brand: Gallery Books
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet, 3rd Edition

Heroes come in all sizes, colors, and ages, and 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition) introduces readers to a diverse cast of great Americans. The remarkable stories of fifty inspiring Americans are highlighted, from Jane Addams to Louis Zamperini. Revised in 2016 by the original authors to include ten new heroes, the book includes up-to-date websites and booklists. With the most current biographical information available, this edition is sure to inform and inspire readers.

• ASIN: 1512413283
• ASIN: 1512413283
• ISBN: 1512413283
• Brand: MILLBROOK
• Manufacturer: Millbrook Press

Who's Who in American History: Leaders, Visionaries, and Icons Who Shaped Our Nation

This beautiful family reference from National Geographic tells the story of America through its presidents, revolutionaries, visionaries, inventors, entertainers—and even its most notorious villains.Far more than an encyclopedia, this treasury tells the rich stories of the people who made America's history—and adds context with lush photographs, illustrations, timelines, artifacts, and more. Beginning with pre-colonial America and continuing through today, this beautifully illustrated book details the fascinating lives of the men and women who helped build the story of our nation. Arranged... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426218346
• ASIN: 1426218346
• ISBN: 1426218346
• Manufacturer: National Geographic

The Cuban Missile Crisis in American Memory: Myths versus Reality (Stanford Nuclear Age Series)

This book exposes the misconceptions, half-truths, and outright lies that have shaped the still dominant but largely mythical version of what happened in the White House during those harrowing two weeks of secret Cuban missile crisis deliberations. A half-century after the event it is surely time to demonstrate, once and for all, that RFK's Thirteen Days and the personal memoirs of other ExComm members cannot be taken seriously as historically accurate accounts of the ExComm meetings.

• ASIN: 0804783772
• ASIN: 0804783772
• ISBN: 0804783772
• Manufacturer: Stanford University Press

Eyewitness to America: 500 Years of American History in the Words of Those Who Saw It Happen

• ASIN: 067976724X
• ASIN: 067976724X
• ISBN: 9780679767244
• Brand: Brand: Vintage
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Leadership: In Turbulent Times

• ASIN: 1476795924
• ASIN: 1476795924
• ISBN: 1476795924
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Don't Know Much About History, Anniversary Edition: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned (Don't Know Much About Series)

More than 1.6 million copies sold!Who really discovered America? What was "the shot heard 'round the world"? 9/11: What really happened? How did America elect its first black president?From the arrival of Columbus through the historic election of Barack Obama and beyond, Davis carries readers on a rollicking ride through more than five hundred years of American history. In this newly revised, expanded, and updated edition of the classic anti-textbook, he debunks, recounts, and serves up the real story behind the myths and fallacies of American history.

• ASIN: 0061960543
• ASIN: 0061960543
• ISBN: 0061960543
• Brand: Harper Paperbacks
• Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks

US Citizenship test civics flash US Citizenship test civics flash cards for the naturalization exam with all official 100 USCIS questions and answers. ... American Civics (English and Spanish Edition)

Covers - American civics test ✔ ,US citizenship and naturalization test ✔ -Illustrated Box Set flash cards are one of the most convenient ways to study and includes: All 100 current questions and answers (American Government, Holidays, System of Government, Geography, History and Rights and Responsibilities) Enhanced with historical photos and symbols Informative captions Historical facts Made with rugged, but lightweight paper to maximize portability. Size 3.5" x 2.5"

• ASIN: B004T4WQP0
• ASIN: B004T4WQP0
• Brand: Immigration Consult
• Size: 4x2.5 in
• Manufacturer: ImmigrationConsult.org

Becoming

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States  #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1524763136
• ASIN: 1524763136
• ISBN: 1524763136
• Brand: WaterBrook Press
• Manufacturer: Crown Publishing Group

Great Issues in American History, Vol. III: From Reconstruction to the Present Day, 1864-1981

The third volume in Great Issues In American History, From Reconstruction to the Present Day is now updated and revised to include another decade of American history. Beatrice K. Hofstadter, wife of the late Richard Hofstadter and herself an historian who worked with him closely on the original edition, has added a new section covering 1970 to 1981 and rearranged other sections in the light of what has since proved to be of lasting importance. This collection of significant documents in American history now goes from Lincoln's Proclamation on the Wade-Davis Bill on July 8, 1864, to Reagan's Ad... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0394708423
• ASIN: 0394708423
• ISBN: 0394708423
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The New York Public Library Amazing Women in American History: A Book of Answers for Kids

The New York Public Library amazing women in American History Join Susan B. Anthony's fight for voting rights. Follow Sandra DayO'Connor to the U.S. Supreme Court and Sally Ride into space. Findthe answers to your questions about the amazing women in Americanhistory... Who were the Daughters of Liberty? See page 19. Who was the first woman to run for president? See page 79. Who were early leaders of the women's movement? See page 38. Who was Sojourner Truth, and how did she get her name? See page32. What were flappers? See page 115. Who was Mother Jones? See page 107. How did the Natio... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0471192163
• ASIN: 0471192163
• ISBN: 0471192163
• Manufacturer: Wiley

American Presidents Coloring Book

Ready-to-color portraits of 45 U.S. Presidents -- from George Washington to Donald J. Trump -- deftly portrayed against backdrops of significant events that occurred during their

• UPC: 25671989

Accidental Presidents : Eight Men Who Changed America

9781501109829

• UPC: 855040790

The Complete List of Us Presidents from 1789 to 2016 - Us History Kids Book - Children's American History

Does your child need help familiarizing all the US presidents? Then here's the book to help! It has a list of all the US presidents from 1789 to 2016. Read about who these men were

• UPC: 662856948

President McKinley : Architect of the American Century

Acclaimed historian Robert Merry resurrects the presidential reputation of William McKinley in a "measured, insightful biography that seeks to set the record straight...a deft character study of a president" (The New York Times Book Review)

• UPC: 938311389
• Rating: 4.0

Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency - eBook

“A brilliant, fast-moving narrative history of the leaders who have defined the modern American presidency.”—Bob WoodwardIn Republic of Spin—a vibrant history covering more than one hundred years of politics—presidential historian David Greenberg recounts the rise

• UPC: 850497134
• Rating: 3.667

Jacksonland : President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab

"The story of the Cherokee removal has been told many times, but never before has a single book given us such a sense of how it happened and what it meant, not only for Indians,

• UPC: 48930769
• Rating: 4.5

The Incredible Adventures of Rush Revere : Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims; Rush Revere and the First Patriots; Rush Revere and the American Revolution; Rush Revere and the Star-Spangled Banner; Rush Revere and the Presidency

Explore the earliest days of the United States with this special boxed set containing five of the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling Time Travels with Exceptional Americans series from nationally syndicated radio host

• UPC: 55860261

DK Eyewitness Books: Presidents : Explore the Lives of the Presidents Who Shaped American History from the Founding Fathers to Today's Leaders

Explore the lives of the presidents who shaped American history--frpm the Founding Fathers to today's

• UPC: 54968174

9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America : And Four Who Tried to Save Her

Of the forty-four presidents who have led the United States, nine made mistakes that permanently scarred the nation. Which nine? Brion McClanahan, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers and The Founding

• UPC: 46506339

Homes of the American Presidents Coloring Book

Forty accurately rendered residences and birthplaces -- from George Washington's first home in Virginia to Barack Obama's childhood house in Honolulu. Includes fact-filled captions and a

• UPC: 49290996

Why Donald Trump Is The Best American President In History

• UPC: 202922589313
• Category: Non-fiction
• Price: 28 EUR