Presidents and Presidencies in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection [4 volumes]

by Jolyon P. Girard (Editor)

Overview

This innovative encyclopedia explores the life and times of America's forty-five presidents—from the first administration to that of Donald Trump.

Forty-five men have served as President of the United States since George Washington swore the oath of office in 1789 in New York City. Some have proved exceptional leaders, and others have not. Some have faced serious crises, both foreign and domestic. Franklin Roosevelt was elected to four terms, leading the country through a major economic depression and a world war, while one held the office for only a single month. Each, however, played a key role in the evolution of United States history. Each of their histories therefore remains a critical civics lesson to consider.

This four-volume encyclopedia provides an expansive analysis of the life and times of each United States president in chronological order from George Washington to Donald Trump. Each chapter includes a timeline, a biographical sketch, a historical overview, and an analytical essay concerning the president and his presidency. Each also includes a substantial selection of related primary documents presenting important presidential speeches and correspondence. A suggested reading list for further study of each president rounds out each entry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798216132042
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	10/07/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1494
File size:	24 MB
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Age Range:	7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Jolyon P. Girard, PhD, is professor emeritus at Cabrini University, Radnor, PA.
Jolyon P. Girard, PhD, is professor emeritus at Cabrini University, Radnor, PA.

Table of Contents

Preface,
Introduction,
The Constitution and the Presidency,
Acknowledgments,
1. George Washington (1731–1799),
2. John Adams (1735–1826),
3. Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826),
4. James Madison (1751–1836),
5. James Monroe (1758–1831),
6. John Quincy Adams (1767–1848),
7. Andrew Jackson (1767–1845),
8. Martin Van Buren (1782–1862),
9. William Henry Harrison (1773–1841),
10. John Tyler (1790–1862),
11. James K. Polk (1795–1849),
12. Zachary Taylor (1784–1850),
13. Millard Fillmore (1800–1874),
14. Franklin Pierce (1804–1869),
15. James Buchanan (1791–1868),
16. Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865),
17. Andrew Johnson (1808–1875),
18. Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885),
19. Rutherford B. Hayes (1822–1893),
20. James A. Garfield (1831–1881),
21. Chester A. Arthur (1829–1886),
22. Grover Cleveland (1837–1908),
23. Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901),
24. Grover Cleveland (1837–1908),
25. William McKinley (1843–1901),
26. Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919),
27. William Howard Taft (1857–1930),
28. Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924),
29. Warren G. Harding (1865–1923),
30. Calvin Coolidge (1872–1933),
31. Herbert Hoover (1874–1964),
32. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945),
33. Harry S Truman (1884–1972),
34. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969),
35. John F. Kennedy (1917–1963),
36. Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973),
37. Richard Nixon (1913–1994),
38. Gerald R. Ford (1913–2006),
39. Jimmy Carter (1924–),
40. Ronald Reagan (1911–2004),
41. George H. W. Bush (1924–2018),
42. William "Bill" Clinton (1946–),
43. George W. Bush (1946–),
44. Barack Obama (1961–),
45. Donald Trump (1946–),
About the Editor and Contributors,
Index,