Books in Before They Were President series

"Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, lived a full and intriguing life before he took the highest office. 'The Great Communicator,' as he'd later be called, honed his skills and persona as an announcer for the Chicago Cubs, a movie star, and a governor of California. Readers will be amazed at the many careers and interests of Reagan. They'll also learn about his family and his motivations for seeking the presidency. Absorbing photographs and fact boxes add to this inspiring biography"

"Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, lived a full and intriguing life before he took the highest office. 'The Great Communicator,' as he'd later be called, honed his skills and persona as an announcer for the Chicago Cubs, a movie star, and a governor of California. Readers will be amazed at the many careers and interests of Reagan. They'll also learn about his family and his motivations for seeking the presidency. Absorbing photographs and fact boxes add to this inspiring biography"

"Franklin Delano Roosevelt's deep admiration for distant cousin Theodore Roosevelt guided him into politics. Roosevelt rose quickly in New York political circles. Then, he was stricken with paralysis from the waist down, but this didn't stop his ambitions. This thought-provoking pre-presidential biography, full of fascinating facts like these, describes the remarkable and vivacious man who would guide the nation through World War II. Noteworthy photographs and interesting fact boxes add to the accessible text's appeal"--

The rugged image of Teddy Roosevelt might not appear to include the bustle of New York City, but there's much people don't know about the 26th president of the United States. Before Roosevelt founded the Bull Moose Party and ran for office, he was a weight lifter and practiced gymnastics. Readers explore the early life of this larger-than-life political figure, exploring his military career, hobbies, and writings in a book full of images and facts about one of America's most fascinating presidents.

Donald Trump's path to the presidency is unlike any other in the nation's history. Before Trump's stunning rise to the presidency, he was a businessman and hotelier. After a million-dollar loan from his father, he got his own business off the ground and invested in casinos, hotels, and other real estate like golf courses. With unique biographical content and a timeline of his life, readers explore Trump's path through the business world, and see the business skills that made millions of Americans think a reality television star was fit to lead the United States of America.