Details the coming of age, diplomatic and presidential career, private life, and legacy of America's second president.

Recounts the story of America's fourth president, known as the Father of the Constitution, describing his early life in Virginia and his many years of service in public office.

A biography of the sixth president of the United States, providing information on his childhood, education, family, political career, time as president, and legacy.

A biography of the Virginian who became tenth president of the United States upon the death of William Henry Harrison.

A biography of the fourteenth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

A biography of the nineteenth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

A biography of the twenty-first president of the United States, with information about his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

A biography of the twenty-seventh president of the United States, with information about his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

A biography of the twenty-ninth president of the United States, with information about his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

Harry S. Truman, a Missouri Senator, was elected vice president with Franklin Roosevelt in 1944. Only three months after taking office, Truman was thrust into the presidency when Roosevelt died. Truman approved the first use of nuclear weapons against Japan in August 1945, hoping to end World War II quickly and reduce casualties. He also acted to contain the spread of world Communism, beginning the "Cold War" with the Soviet Union. In 1948 he was...

The Encyclopedia of Presidents offers authoritative biographies of each president since 1789, when George Washington was first sworn inches The stories of these key figures and historic events paint a full and lively picture of our nation. Each biography includes color illustrations, a timeline, boxed features on events and people of special interest, and lively text introducing the featured president and the times in which he lived. Texan Lyndon...

Gerald Ford was the first person to become vice president and president without being elected to either office. He became vice president on the nomination of President Richard Nixon in 1973 to replace vice president Spiro Agnew, who had resigned. Nine months later, in August 1974, Nixon resigned also, as a result of the Watergate scandal, and Ford became president. Seeking to end the long controversy over Watergate, Ford soon granted a pardon to Nixon...

Ronald Reagan first gained success as a movie star in Hollywood during the 1940s. He later turned to politics and became an even greater success as the main spokesman for conservative Republicans and then as president. After serving two terms as governor of California, he was elected president in 1980 and re-elected in 1984. Reagan brought a sense of optimism and good nature to his conservative cause. He worked to reduce the size of the federal government...