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Our White House: looking in, looking out
By National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. 2008
Anthology of poems, presidential speeches, memoirs, and stories about the White House in Washington, D.C., from the time of its…
construction in 1801 through the residency of George W. Bush, 2001-2008. Introduction by historian David McCullough. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2008The Hamilton Affair: A Novel
By Elizabeth Cobbs. 2016
A New York Times Bestseller and one of the best historical fiction books of 2016 and 2017!“A juicy answer to…
Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton…” --CosmopolitanSet against the dramatic backdrop of the American Revolution, and featuring a cast of legendary characters, The Hamilton Affair tells the sweeping, tumultuous, true story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, from passionate and tender beginnings of their romance to his fateful duel on the banks of the Hudson River.Hamilton was a bastard and orphan, raised in the Caribbean and desperate for legitimacy, who became one of the American Revolution's most dashing--and improbable--heroes. Admired by George Washington, scorned by Thomas Jefferson, Hamilton was a lightning rod: the most controversial leader of the new nation. Elizabeth was the wealthy, beautiful, adventurous daughter of the respectable Schuyler clan--and a pioneering advocate for women. Together, the unlikely couple braved the dangers of war, the perils of seduction, the anguish of infidelity, and the scourge of partisanship that menaced their family and the country itself.With flawless writing, brilliantly drawn characters, and epic scope, The Hamilton Affair tells a story of love forged in revolution and tested by the bitter strife of young America, and will take its place among the greatest novels of American history ever written.Reagan
By Lou Cannon. 1982
"I like and respect Ronald Reagan while remaining skeptical that his actions will achieve the results he intends." Expressing these…
sentiments in the foreword, Cannon, the veteran White House correspondent for the Washington Post, offers a critical though sympathetic assessment of the life and career of our fortieth president. Bestseller 1982Crisis: the last year of the Carter presidency
By Hamilton Jordan. 1982
Former President Carter's chief of staff chronicles the last year of his boss's administration. Drawing on his own records, official…
documents, his secretary's diary, and interviews, Jordan focuses on the two main issues that occupied the White House during this period--the hostage crisis and the reelection campaign. Bestseller 1982Ike the soldier: as they knew him
By Merle Miller. 1987
A voluminous record of Dwight D. Eisenhower's military career. The author describes Ike from his Kansas boyhood to his position…
as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II. Relying on scores of interviews with persons who knew Eisenhower in a variety of ways, unpublished diaries, memoirs, letters, and a wealth of published sources, the author presents a fresh portrait of Ike the soldierThomas Jefferson: father of our democracy : a first biography (A First Biography)
By David A. Adler, David A Adler, Jacqueline Garrick. 1987
Henry V: the scourge of God
By Desmond Seward. 1988
A study of the life of Henry V. The son of the usurper Henry IV tried to legitimize his family's…
claim to the throne by conquering lands England once held in FranceEleanor Makes Her Mark
By Barbara Kerley. 2020
An inspiring true story about modeling good leadership and being the change you wish to see."A compelling celebration of Eleanor…
Roosevelt that will inspire children to follow in her footsteps." -- Kirkus Reviews"A necessary source of inspiration." -- School Library JournalAll her life, Eleanor Roosevelt hoped to "leave some mark upon the world."She was a shy child who found joy in helping others.A passionate young adult who longed for adventure.An independent young woman who formed her own opinions.A trustworthy partner who worked tirelessly for change.So when her husband became president and she became first lady, Eleanor was ready to make her mark. With characteristic candor, compassion, and courage, she traversed the country and trotted the globe, championing the value and dignity of every human being and transforming the role of first lady. This graceful portrait of a vivacious American icon radiates the essence of Eleanor, a model for kindness and purpose, in her time and in ours.How will you leave your mark upon the world?Waldheim and Austria
By Richard Bassett. 1989
The author explores not only the question of whether Kurt Waldheim is a war criminal, but also whether the Austrians…
have come to terms with their Nazi past and are now creating a healthy democratic society. Bassett, who spent five years as a journalist in Vienna, presents the concept that Waldheim was mainly a product of a unique Austrian environment and a person who may not have been very committed to the Nazi causeThe White House
By Leonard Everett Fisher. 1989
A history of America's most famous residence from the 1790s when its plans were first laid to 1989 and the…
arrival of the Bush family. For grades 4-7 and older readersAs I saw it
By Dean Rusk, Richard Rusk, Daniel S. Papp. 1990
A portrait of one of the United States's most enigmatic public figures. Dean Rusk was secretary of state during the…
Vietnam War years. His son Richard left home in 1970 primarily because he opposed his father's views. Fourteen years later, Richard returned to rediscover his relationship with his father by recording the elder Rusk's memoirs. BestsellerHarold Macmillan: v. 2, 1957-1986
By Alistair Horne, Alastair Horne. 1989
Picks up Macmillan's life as he ascends to the prime ministry in 1957. Through liberal use of diaries and letters,…
Horne covers the important issuses that Macmillan dealt with during the remainder of his life, such as England's failure to join the Common Market, and the Profumo scandal. Sequel to "Harold Macmillan: Vol. 1, 1894-1956."Personal witness: Israel through my eyes
By Abba Solomon Eban, Abba Eban. 1992
Eban, who was on hand at the creation of the independent Jewish state, presents five decades of Israel's history as…
seen by him in his positions in the Israeli government, including ambassador to both the United States and the United Nations. He offers his views on political figures such as Bush, Truman, Churchill, Sadat, King Hussein, Ben-Gurion, and Begin, and his insights on world events, including the Gulf WarIn history's shadow: an American odyssey
By Mickey Herskowitz, John Connally, John Bowden Connally. 1993
Account of a political life that may appear to have been more in the limelight than in the shadow. Connally…
begins with the 1963 assassination of John Kennedy, when Connally, then Texas governor, was wounded. He recalls his relationship with Lyndon Johnson, his re- birth as a Republican and Richard Nixon's Treasury Secretary, and his unsuccessful run for the presidency. Some strong languageMargaret Suckley was a sixth cousin to Franklin D. Roosevelt and ten years his junior. When she died at ninety-nine…
in 1991, Suckley left diaries and correspondence describing their close relationship. This volume contains Suckley's letters to Roosevelt, his to her, and excerpts from her papers from 1933-1945Hail to the chief: the making and unmaking of American presidents
By Robert Dallek. 1996
Explores the reasons some presidents are regarded as great national heroes while others become mere sidebars in history. Avers that…
vision, pragmatism, charisma, and the ability to gain trust and achieve consensus are critical to presidential success, though luck and circumstance also countGeorge Washington's breakfast (PaperStar)
By Jean Fritz, Tomie DePaola. 1998
Young George W. Allen, who shares both the name and birthday of the first president, is determined to find out…
what his namesake ate for breakfast. His search takes him to the library, to the attic, and to Mount Vernon. For grades 2-4. 1969In the line of fire: presidents' lives at stake
By Judith St. George. 1999
Discusses the assassinations of four American presidents: Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy. Also describes seven…
unsuccessful attempts on other U.S. chief executives. Briefly explains each leader's life and times and the criminals' reasons for their attacks. For grades 5-8. 1999See how they run: campaign dreams, election schemes, and the race to the White House
By Susan E. Goodman, Elwood Smith. 2008
Explains the process for electing the president of the United States. Discusses the electoral college system of voting, the role…
of political parties, candidates' campaigns and debates, and the reasons all citizens should vote. Presents historical facts about former presidents and past elections. For grades 4-7. 2008If I ran for president
By Catherine Stier, Lynne Avril. 2007