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This biography introduces readers to John Adams, including his early political career and key events from Adams's administration including the French Revolution and the Alien and Sedition Acts. Information about…
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This biography introduces readers to John Quincy Adams, including his political career as a Massachusetts state senator, US senator, US secretary of state, minister to the Netherlands, Prussia, Russia, and…
This biography introduces readers to Chester Arthur, including his early political career and key events from Arthur's administration including improvements to the US Navy, and the Pendleton Civil Service Act…
This biography introduces readers to George H.W. Bush, including his early political career and key events from Bush's administration including the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the Persian Gulf War, and…
This biography introduces readers to Jimmy Carter, including his early political career and key events from Carter's administration including a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt and the Emergency National…
This biography introduces readers to the life of Calvin Coolidge, including his early political career and key events from Coolidge's administration including the Kellogg-Briand Pact and Coolidge Prosperity. Information about…
This biography introduces readers to Millard Fillmore, including his early political career and key events from Fillmore's administration including the Compromise of 1850 and the Treaty of Kanagawa. Information about…
This biography introduces readers to Warren G. Harding, including his early political career and key events from Harding's administration including the Teapot Dome scandal. Information about his childhood, family and…
This biography introduces readers to William H. Harrison, including his military service during the War of 1812; his early political career as governor of Indiana Territory, US congressman, and Ohio…
This biography introduces readers to Thomas Jefferson, including his early political career and key events from Jefferson's administration including the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act. Information about his childhood…
This biography introduces readers to Zachary Taylor, including his long military service and key events from Taylor's administration including the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and the national debate over slavery. Information about…
This biography introduces readers to Harry S. Truman, including his military service, early political career, and key events from Truman's administration including World War II, the Cold War, the Marshall…
This biography introduces readers to John Adams, including his early political career and key events from [his] administration, including the French Revolution the Alien and Sedition Acts. Information about his…
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Examines the childhood, political career, and other activities of the sixth president of the United States.
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This biography introduces readers to Chester Arthur including his early political career and key events from Arthur’s administration including improvements to the US Navy, and the Pendleton Civil Service Act…
This biography introduces readers to George H.W. Bush, including his early political career and key events from [his] administration, including the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the Persian Gulf War, and…
This biography introduces readers to Jimmy Carter, including his early political career and key events from Carter’s administration, including a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt [and passing] the Emergency…
Frequently republished under differing series titles and with slightly differing bibliographical details.
This biography introduces readers to Millard Fillmore, including his early political career and key events from Fillmore’s administration, including the Compromise of 1850 and the Treaty of Kanagawa. Information about…
This biography introduces readers to Warren G. Harding, including his early political career and key events from [his] administration, including the Teapot Dome scandal. Information about his childhood, family and…
This biography introduces readers to William H. Harrison, including his military service during the War of 1812; his early political career as governor of Indiana Territory, US congressman, Ohio state…
This biography introduces readers to Thomas Jefferson including his early political career and key events from Jefferson’s administration, including the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act. Information about his childhood…
This biography introduces readers to Zachary Taylor, including his early political career and key events from Taylor’s administration including the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and the national debate over slavery. Information about…
This biography introduces readers to Thomas Jefferson, including his early political career and key events from Jefferson’s administration, including the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act. Information about his childhood…
