World Book of America's Presidents

World Book of America's Presidents image
ISBN-10:

0716631962

ISBN-13:

9780716631965

Edition: First Edition
Released: Jan 01, 1988
Publisher: World Book
Format: Hardcover, 159 pages
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Description:

NOW THE PRESIDENT'S WORLD MAKES YOU A PART OF THE UNIQUE EXISTENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE STORY OF THE PRESIDENCY, THE FIRST SECTION, SHOWS WHERE THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT CAME FROM, HOW ITS POWERS GREW, AND HOW THERE WERE SOMETIMES CHECKED. DESTINATION PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WILL TAKE YOU ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL TO THE PRESIDENCY. HERE ALL THE STEPS IN THE PRESIDENT'S ELECTION ARE DESCRIBED, FROM THE STATMENT OF CANDIDACY THROUGH THE PRIMARIES, AND ON TOP THE NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTION, THE POPULAR VOTE IN NOVEMBER, AND FINALLY THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE-THE END OF A LONG AND DIFFICULT PATH. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMES NEXT IN WASHINGTON THE PRESIDENT'S HOMETOWN. CREATED EXPRESSLY TO BE THE SEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT, WASHINGTON IS A CITY FOR ALL AMERICA. IN ON THE ROAD WITH THE PRESIDENT YOU WILL LEARN WHAT IT IS LIKE TO TRAVEL PRESIDENTIAL-STYLE. FROM THE HORSE-AND-BUGGY TO AIR FORCE ONE, YOU WILL RIDE WITH THE PRESIDENTS IN WHATEVER VEHICLES THEY HAVE USED. THIS VOLUME ENDS WITH A TOPICAL INDEX. IT IS AN AID TO HELP YOU QUICKLY LOCATE THE INTERESTING INFORMATION YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD OF AMERICA'S PRESIDENTS/BEAUTIFUL COLOR PICTURES AND LOTS OF STARS/WOULD MAKE A GREAT TEACHING RESOURCE


























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