The Fathers of American Presidents: From Augustine Washington to William Blythe and Roger Clinton

by Jeff Young

Book Overview

Farmers, shopkeepers, businessmen, politicians--the fathers of the presidents of the United States have come from a wide variety of professions and all walks of life. In many cases, they provided their sons and future presidents with a political philosophy that they carried to the White House. In a few instances, the politics of the son differed significantly from that of his father.

This unique reference work provides biographies of both...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786416998
• ISBN13: 9780786416998
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher