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United States Presidents

The United States Presidents series examines the lives of the individuals who preserve, protect, and defend the U.S. Constitution. Each book in this comprehensive collection tells the story of a president's challenges and triumphs from childhood to the White House and beyond. Expanded content includes a section that outlines the function, responsibility and organization of the office of the president, including the branches of government, the Electoral College, term of office, and the line of succession. Lists of each president's cabinet members and Supreme Court appointments are also included. With eight additional pages to the Checkerboard Library format there's more information, more fascinating stories, and more facts for research and reports. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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37 titles found. Displaying 25 - 36.

  • Cover: Barack Obama

    This biography introduces readers to Barack Obama including his early political career and key events from Obama's administration including the Deepwater Horizonoil spill, the Affordable Care More →

  • Cover: Franklin Pierce

    This biography introduces readers to the life of Franklin Pierce including his military service, early political career, and key events from Pierce's administration including the Gadsden… More →

  • Cover: James K. Polk

    This biography introduces readers to James K. Polk including his early political career and key events from Polk's administration, including the Oregon Treaty, the Mexican War, and the Treaty More →

  • Cover: Ronald Reagan

    This biography introduces readers to Ronald Reagan including his early political career and key events from Reagan's administration including the Reagan Revolution and the Cold War.… More →

  • Cover: Franklin D. Roosevelt

    This biography introduces readers to Franklin D. Roosevelt including his early political career and key events from Roosevelt's administration including the Great Depression, the New Deal,… More →

  • Cover: Theodore Roosevelt

    This biography introduces readers to Theodore Roosevelt including his early political career and key events from Roosevelt's administration including building of the Panama Canal, creating… More →

  • Cover: William Taft

    This biography introduces readers to William Taft including his early political career and key events from Taft's administration including forming the US Children's Bureau and Arizona and New More →

  • Cover: Zachary Taylor

    This biography introduces readers to Zachary Taylor including his early political career and key events from Taylor's administration including the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and the national… More →

  • Cover: Harry S. Truman

    This biography introduces readers to Harry S. Truman including his military service, early political career, and key events from Truman's administration including World War II, the Cold War,… More →

  • Cover: John Tyler

    This biography introduces young readers to the life of John Tyler including his military service, early political career, and key events from Tyler's administration including his opposition… More →

  • Cover: Martin Van Buren

    This biography introduces readers to Martin Van Buren including his early political career and key events from Van Buren's administration including the Second Seminole War and passage of the… More →

  • Cover: George Washington

    This biography introduces readers to George Washington including his military service, early political career, and key events from Washington's administration including creating the first… More →

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