Books in United States Presidents *2017 series

The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in American and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of William McKinley, beginning with his childhood in Niles and Poland, Ohio. Information about McKinley's education at Allegheny College and Albany Law School and his early career as a teacher and a lawyer is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life are highlighted. Easy-to-read text details McKinley's military service in the Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War and his political career as prosecuting attorney of Stark Country, Ohio, a congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he supported the Pendleton Civil Service Act and the Dependent Pension Act, sponsored the McKinley Tariff Act, and served on the Committee on Revision of the Laws and as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and governor of Ohio. Finally, students will explore key events from Republican president McKinley's administration, including the Spanish-American War, the expansion of U.S. territory to include the Hawaiian Islands, part of the Samoa Islands, and Wake Island, his support of the Dingley Tariff Act and the Gold Standard Act, providing troops during the Boxer Rebellion, and finally his assassination by Leon F. Czolgosz at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of William H. Harrison, beginning with his childhood in Charles City County, Virginia. Information about Harrison's education at Hampden-Sydney College and his early career as a military leader is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Harrison's military service during the Battle of Fallen Timbers, the Battle of Tippecanoe, and the War of 1812 and his political career as the Northwest Territory's first delegate to the U.S. Congress, governor of the Indiana Territory, a U.S. congressman, an Ohio state senator, a U.S. senator, and minister to Colombia. Finally, students will learn that Whig president Harrison served the shortest presidency in U.S. history. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of George W. Bush beginning with his childhood in New Haven, Connecticut, and Midland, Texas. Information about Bush's education at Yale University and his early career in the oil business and as part owner of the Texas Rangers is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Bush's time in the Texas Air National Guard and his political career as governor of Texas. Finally, students will explore key events from Republican president Bush's administration, including the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the passage of the USA Patriot Act, the beginning of the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina, and the economic crisis. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Herbert Hoover, beginning with his childhood in West Branch, Iowa, and Newberg, Oregon. Information about Hoover's education at Stanford University and his early career as an engineer, including being caught in the Boxer Rebellion, is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life, as well as his retirement years, including his work on the Polish Relief Commission, the Famine Emergency Committee, and the Hoover Commissions, is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Hoover's relief efforts during World War I, such as the Commission for Relief in Belgium and the American Relief Administration, and his political career as U.S. food administrator under President Woodrow Wilson and as secretary of commerce under Presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge. Finally, students will explore key events from Republican president Hoover's administration, including the Great Depression and the creation of organizations such as the Federal Farm Board and the Department of Education. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Bill Clinton, beginning with his childhood in Hope and Hot Springs, Arkansas. Information about Clinton's education at Georgetown University and Yale Law School as well as his early career as a teacher and lawyer is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life, as well as his retirement years writing and working with the William J. Clinton Foundation is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Clinton's political career as attorney general, and governor of Arkansas. Finally, students will explore key events from Democratic president Clinton's administration, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and military campaigns in Haiti, Bosnia, Iraq, and Yugoslavia. Other events covered are the Whitewater scandal, Kenneth Starr's investigation, and Clinton's impeachment. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.