Presidents Third Edition
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The president of the United States is a highly visible public figure, a bearer of immense responsibility, and the subject of intense scrutiny. The president is held accountable for war, the economy, domestic harmony, and national security. Presidents: A Biographical Dictionary, Third Edition closely examines the hopes and disappointments, the victories and defeats, and the strengths and weaknesses of those who have held this office. Featuring up-to-date information, including the administration of Barack Obama, this new edition is an expertly written, detailed reference that narrates and explains the lives and careers of America's presidents.Each profile presented in this book traces the points at which presidential character, the exercise of power, and external events intersect. It is an essential guide for anyone seeking a complete understanding of the development and workings of the U.S. government, as well as a great read for those who are fascinated by the interplay of politics, power, career, and legacy. Comprehensive and accessible, Presidents, Third Edition contains biographies and portraits of all presidents; a detailed chronology of the life of each president; an appendix that contains personal facts, election results, and details of the presidential cabinets; and suggested further reading. Library Journal Other fact books and biographical publications that encompass American political leaders and members of the executive branch exist, as do lengthier biographies of individual Presidents, but few fill the niche that this volume will. Authored by Hamilton (history, Spring Hill Coll.) and revised by Friedman (Education Reform), this edition contains alphabetically arranged biographical entries for each U.S. President, including President Barack Obama. Entries are seven to 12 pages in length and begin with a portrait and a quote from the subject's inaugural speech. Entries also contain both a chronology of events pertinent to the individual's personal life (e.g., birth date, education, military service) and political life (e.g., other political offices held, military service) as well as bibliographic references for those seeking further information about each President. An appendix follows the main entries, containing data that describe each President's election to the office, a list of the members of each administration, further personal information, such as about marriages and children, and little known, popular facts. A general bibliography follows the appendix and contains references to both written and electronic works with detailed biographical and statistical information on the Presidents. BOTTOM LINE An excellent resource for high school students and undergraduates in history as well as for general readers interested in U.S. and presidential history.—Sarah Sutton, Texas A&M Univ. Lib.-Corpus Christi
Preface and Acknowledgments to the First Edition viIntroduction viiGeorge Washington 1John Adams 12Thomas Jefferson 21James Madison 31James Monroe 40John Quincy Adams 49Andrew Jackson 58Martin Van Buren 68William Henry Harrison 76John Tyler 83James K. Polk 90Zachary Taylor 98Millard Fillmore 105Franklin Pierce 113James Buchanan 120Abraham Lincoln 128Andrew Johnson 139Ulysses S. Grant 148Rutherford B. Hayes 158James A. Garfield 167Chester A. Arthur 175Grover Cleveland 183Benjamin Harrison 193William McKinley 201Theodore Roosevelt 210William Howard Taft 221Woodrow Wilson 229Warren G. Harding 239Calvin Coolidge 247Herbert Hoover 255Franklin Delano Roosevelt 263Harry S. Truman 276Dwight David Eisenhower 286John Fitzgerald Kennedy 295Lyndon Baines Johnson 304Richard M. Nixon 314Gerald Ford 325James Earl Carter, Jr. 333Ronald Reagan 344George H. W. Bush 356William Jefferson Clinton 365George Walker Bush 379Barack H. Obama 405Appendix 416Bibliography 478Index 481
