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Encyclopedia of presidents volume 41
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
George Bush became Ronald Reagan's vice president in 1980, and in 1988 he was elected president. After courageous service in World War II, Bush entered the oil business in Texas, and in 1966 was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. In following years he served as U.S. Representative to the United Nations, director of a U.S. diplomatic mission to China, and Director of the CIA. The major event during his presidency was the first Persian Gulf...
Author
Series
Encyclopedia of presidents volume 10
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A biography of the Virginian who became tenth president of the United States upon the death of William Henry Harrison.
Author
Series
Encyclopedia of presidents volume 37
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Richard M. Nixon was the first president ever to resign from office. He lost his first run for president in 1960 by a paper-thin margin to John F. Kennedy. In his second run in 1968, he was elected on a pledge to end the war in Vietnam. He reduced American involvement in the war and was re-elected to a second term in 1972. Soon after, a treaty ended U.S. participation in Vietnam. He later visited China, beginning restoration of relations with the...
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