The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidents

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidents
Author: Patrick Sauer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780028638218

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Details the career path, presidential policies, key events, trivial facts, and historical impact of each president from George Washington to Bill Clinton.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidency

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidency
Author: Alan Axelrod, Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2009-08-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1101105364

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From George Washington to George W. In the course of the 2008 presidential campaigns, Americans became involved in the political process at a level rarely seen in modern history. But even before the historic race, George W. Bush's tenure had left many Americans wondering how we got to where we are today. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the American Presidency takes readers from the first president to the one who just stepped down-exploring the legacies of the greatest leaders and the black marks against others, and showing the ways in which they left their stamp on both the nation and the presidency itself. • Written by the author of the highly successful The Complete Idiot's Guide® to American History, Fifth Edition • Appendices that list the presidents and their vice presidents, the presidential elections, and further reading

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidency

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Presidency
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher:
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2009
Genre: Presidents
ISBN: 9781101104699

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Chronicles the history of the presidential office from George Washington to the 2008 election, exploring the positive and negative legacies of forefront leaders while discussing how various commanders-in-chief affected the presidency itself.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Native American History
Author: Walter C. Fleming
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780028644691

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This book is a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the peoples who are now known as the First Americans. Author Walter C. Fleming covers the many different tribes that stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including compelling biographies of their greatest leaders. He examines the beliefs, customs, legends and the myriad contributions Native Americans have given to modern society, and details the often tragic history of their conquest by European invaders, their treatment-both historical and recent-under the U.S. government, and the harsh reality of life on today's reservations.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781592578696

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Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Revolution

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the American Revolution
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780028633794

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You're no idiot, of course. You know the American Revolution started when those guys in Boston threw some tea off a boat. Or was it when Paul Revere made his famous ride? Let's face it: when it comes to knowing about our nation's struggle for independence, our grade-school memories are about as trustworthy as Benedict Arnold. Don't blush red (or white, or blue) yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the American Revolution is an authoritative overview of the conflict, filled with little-known facts that will enlighten even the most educated history buff. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to African American History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to African American History
Author: Melba J. Duncan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2003-01-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1440650470

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Although the first black slaves arrived in Jamestown, Virginia in 1619, our knowledge of African American history is often limited to "lessons" in films. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to African American History reveals a full portrait of black life, including familiar figures such as Harriet Tubman, W.E.B. DuBois, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher:
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN:

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Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Government

The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Government
Author: Melanie Fonder
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2002
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780028643533

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Explains how the government works and the functions of its many parts, covering such topics as the system of checks and balances, the Constitution, and the division of state and federal powers.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20th-century History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to 20th-century History
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 518
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780028633855

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Provides an overview of the people, events, and ideas that shaped the twentieth century, covering wars and political conflicts, innovations in technology, and the contributions of such great minds as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein