50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents

Author : Tracey Kelly
Publisher : QEB Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781609929367
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents written by Tracey Kelly and published by QEB Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across 50 bite-sized chunks of information (and generously illustrated with photos, sketches and infographics), all the presidents are covered - from the first person to take office, George Washington to Barack Obama. Fascinating facts are included on each page: for example, did you know that Franklin D Roosevelt is the longest serving president? The US political system is clearly explained, with the major changes throughout the decades highlighted for easy reference.

Author : Jonathan Gross
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN 13 : 0787716448
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About U.S. History: The Early 20th Century written by Jonathan Gross and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the new century began, America began to develop into one of the world's most powerful and influential nations. With these 50 flash cards of figures and features, you can expand your knowledge about that period. Test yourself or challenge a friend with 150 ready-made questions about topics including The Second Industrial Revolution, Franklin D. Roosevelt, World War II, and the dawn of American Movies. Flip the card over to find the answers and more fascinating facts. Then discover historical connections with the bonus Connect a Card question. Every deck in the series is great for learning, review, trivia, and more!

Author : Jonathan Gross
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN 13 : 0787716391
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About U.S. Government: The Executive Branch written by Jonathan Gross and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boost civic literacy with an intriguing look at the United States government. In this deck, students will learn and review how the executive branch works and who makes it work, from the president and his powers to the Cabinet and its departments. Each card also provides questions for review and trivia games, giving you a total of 150 ready-made questions. Countless fun and educational possibilities will have you returning to these cards again and again!

Author : Michael E. Kanell
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1603762175
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Presimetrics written by Michael E. Kanell and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors cut through party bias to present the quantifiable facts about how modern presidents have performed on critical national issues Politicians and the media spend a lot of time telling Americans how the presidents and their administrations are performing, but this analysis always skews along party lines. In Presimetrics, Kimel and Kanell take a fresh look at modern politics by gathering data from numerous government sources in order to compare and rank presidential performance on critical issues, from employment and health care to taxes and family values. The results frequently defy expectations: Reagan, godfather of neoconservatives, increased the federal workforce more than any president since LBJ Clinton, a hero to Democrats, cut funding for the NEA by a larger percentage than any other president Nixon/Ford outperformed all administrations on Democratic issues like Federal spending on social programs The lively text clearly explains how various policies of each administration affect the data, and fascinating information graphics lend even greater depth to the discussion, showing at a glance how multiple administrations stack up.

Author : Ben L. Orchard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781075328671
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Interesting Facts About US Presidents written by Ben L. Orchard and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know? Obama is the only president born outside of the continental United States--born and educated in Hawaii. Packed with lots of interesting facts of our presidents from the first to the current president Trump, this book is guaranteed to entertain you and your family. Written in mind for younger readers, this book is an easy read for most ages! This is also the perfect gift for students and kids.

Author : Edward L. Widmer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0805069224
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Martin Van Buren written by Edward L. Widmer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-01-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first president born after America's independence ushers in a new era of no-holds-barred democracy The first "professional politician" to become president, the slick and dandyish Martin Van Buren was to all appearances the opposite of his predecessor, the rugged general and Democratic champion Andrew Jackson. Van Buren, a native Dutch speaker, was America's first ethnic president as well as the first New Yorker to hold the office, at a time when Manhattan was bursting with new arrivals. A sharp and adroit political operator, he established himself as a powerhouse in New York, becoming a U.S. senator, secretary of state, and vice president under Jackson, whose election he managed. His ascendancy to the Oval Office was virtually a foregone conclusion. Once he had the reins of power, however, Van Buren found the road quite a bit rougher. His attempts to find a middle ground on the most pressing issues of his day-such as the growing regional conflict over slavery-eroded his effectiveness. But it was his inability to prevent the great banking panic of 1837, and the ensuing depression, that all but ensured his fall from grace and made him the third president to be denied a second term. His many years of outfoxing his opponents finally caught up with him. Ted Widmer, a veteran of the Clinton White House, vividly brings to life the chaos and contention that plagued Van Buren's presidency-and ultimately offered an early lesson in the power of democracy.

Author : Kenneth C. Davis
Publisher : Hachette Books
ISBN 13 : 1401304737
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Know Much About® the American Presidents written by Kenneth C. Davis and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Which president broke the law to prevent enslaved people from being freed? Who said, "When the president does it,that means it's not illegal"? Why does America have a president? From the heated debates among the framers of the Constitution in 1787 over an "elected king," to the creation of the presidency, and on through rich profiles of each man who has held the office, New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis takes readers on a guided tour of American history. Examining each chief executive, from the low lights to the bright lights, the memorable to the forgettable and the forgotten, Davis tells all the stories, offering rich anecdotes about real people. He also charts the history of the presidency itself, debunking myths and grading the presidents from A+ to F. For history buffs and history-phobes alike, this entertaining book may change your understanding of the highest office in the land throughout more than two hundred years of history.

Author : Julie Eisenhauer
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN 13 : 0787716359
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About U.S. History: A New Nation written by Julie Eisenhauer and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expand your knowledge about America's experience as a new nation with 50 flash cards that present figures and features of the period. Test your knowledge or challenge a friend with 150 ready-made questions on topics from the failed Articles of Confederation and the successful Constitution to the nation?s early internal and external conflicts, including the War of 1812. Flip the card over to find the answers and more fascinating facts. Every deck in the series is great for learning, review, trivia, and more!

Author : Julie Eisenhauer
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
ISBN 13 : 078771643X
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About U.S. Government: Elections written by Julie Eisenhauer and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boost civic literacy with an intriguing look at the United States government. In this deck, students will learn and review how elections work from the campaign trail to Election Day. Topics include election laws, party affiliations, types of elections and ballots, and more. Each card reveals essential details and provides questions for review and trivia games. Countless fun and educational possibilities, along with 150 ready-made questions, will have you returning to these cards again and again!

Author : Isabel Sawhill
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300230362
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Forgotten Americans written by Isabel Sawhill and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sobering account of a disenfranchised American working class and important policy solutions to the nation's economic inequalities One of the country's leading scholars on economics and social policy, Isabel Sawhill addresses the enormous divisions in American society--economic, cultural, and political--and what might be done to bridge them. Widening inequality and the loss of jobs to trade and technology has left a significant portion of the American workforce disenfranchised and skeptical of governments and corporations alike. And yet both have a role to play in improving the country for all. Sawhill argues for a policy agenda based on mainstream values, such as family, education, and work. Although many have lost faith in government programs designed to help them, there are still trusted institutions on both the local and the federal level that can deliver better job opportunities and higher wages to those who have been left behind. At the same time, the private sector needs to reexamine how it trains and rewards employees. This book provides a clear-headed and middle-way path to a better-functioning society in which personal responsibility is honored and inclusive capitalism and more broadly shared growth are once more the norm.