Introduces us to the famous, the infamous, the unknown and the occasionally unfortunate men who have led a country from its early years as a colony fighting for independence, through to it becoming the most powerful nation in the world.

This book includes much information about the fortyaEUR"four persons who have served as President of the United States, including their native states, military service, lengths of presidential service, and ages at death. In the main, however, this book is an introduction to, an outline of, and an overview of, American history since 1789, the year the American presidency began. In the book I have divided American history since 1789 into six periods. Each period coincides with the time that between four and ten specified individuals served as President. For each period the emphasis is on domestic policy, foreign policy, and presidential election results.

Donald Trump bought a nightclub from a hitman. George Washington lost nearly every battle he was involved in. George Bush used to be a cheerleader. Joe Biden had brain surgery twice in the same year. It's very likely that Thomas Jefferson suffered from Asperger's Syndrome. Obama's first job was selling ice-cream. John Adams' dog was called Satan. Theodore Roosevelt used to Judo sweep people in public if he got bored. John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Abraham Lincoln's son's life. JFK used crutches in private due to his chronic back problems. Richard Nixon used poker winnings to fun his presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter wrote a children's book called The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer. Ronald Reagan nearly appeared in Back to the Future III. Only one president has died from cancer. There was supposed to be a Super Nintendo game about Bill Clinton's cat, Socks.

Did you know that Warren G. Harding played poker in the White House at least once a week? Or that Richard Nixon was a Quaker? The History Buff's Guide to the Presidents takes a peek behind the scenes, revealing everything you ever wanted to know about the families, personal habits, and social lives of the most powerful job in the world. Author Thomas R. Flagel's unique perspective on the presidents makes this an essential book for the merely curious and hardcore history buffs alike. From George Washington to Barack Obama, Flagel's top ten lists compile the most religious presidents, the biggest scandals, and more to present a comprehensive history of the American presidents. Do You Think You Know The Presidents? Top Ten Presidential Pastimes Top Ten Most Controversial Elections Top Ten Assassinations and Attempts Top Ten Debt Presidencies Top Ten Most Influential First Ladies

A history of 600 years - an epic story of a dynasty that started as a small group of cavalry mercenaries to become the absolute rulers of the greatest and longest lasting Islamic empire in history.

Dark History of the American Presidents covers every dirty deed committed behind the White House fence, from financial profiteering and insider trading to illicit bugging of the opposition, including the terms of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

How many American presidents do you know of? Memorizing names is easy but recognizing the faces associated with those names, as well as their contributions to the country can be quite challenging. The good thing is, you don't have to stick to volumes of text to get this information! You can use this pretty and educational book of Presidents instead. Grab a copy today!

McDonald explores how and why the presidency has evolved into such a complex and powerful institution, unlike any other in the world. He chronicles the presidency's creation, implementation, and evolution and explains why it's still working today despite its many perceived afflictions.

Presidential Image has become an integral part of the campaign, presidency and legacy of Modern American presidents. Across the 20th century to the age of Trump, presidential image has dominated media coverage and public consciousness, winning elections, gaining support for their leadership in office and shaping their reputation in history. Is the creation of the presidential image part of a carefully conceived public relations strategy or result of the president's critics and opponents? Can the way the media interpret a presidents' actions and words alter their image? And how much influence do cultural outputs contribute to the construction of a presidential image? Using ten presidential case studies. this edited collection features contributions from scholars and political journalists from the UK and America, to analyse aspects of Presidential Image that shaped their perceived effectiveness as America's leader, and to explore this complex, controversial, and continuous element of modern presidential politics.