The Presidents of the United States of America

by Nicholas Best

Book Overview

From the obscure to the legendary, from the rabble-rousers to the peacemakers, this marvelous mini-book takes a sharp-eyed look at the achievements and foibles of all 42 of our nation's elected chiefs... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082122770X
• ISBN13: 9780821227701
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 5.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Overview and Quick Reference

This little book sits on my coffee table and is such a hit with our guests that, invariably, one or two of them will end up curled up on the couch reading it through while they apologize for not being more social. It sums up each President and his time as President succinctly and with humor and wit. For example, "...It was a shock when Zachary Taylor died prematurely and (vice president) Millard Fillmore was dragged blinking into the spotlight. He was never really White House material as even his friends privately acknowledged." Mr. Best inserts what I call "historical opinion"--that is, opinion that is crystallized by the perspective of history-- and he presents a very balanced view of each president. In short, I LOVE this book and have purchased over ten copies which I have given to my appreciative friends. It is a small book, not meant to cover the Presidents in depth but rather to give a taste of each one, which it does to great success. THREE CHEERS FOR THIS BOOK!!!