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Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
1961
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
127 p. : ill., ports. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, first published in 1961, is biography of the first-lady, from her early childhood to her meeting and marriage with John F. Kennedy. The book ends with the family's move into the White House (and before the President's tragic assassination in November 1963). Author Mary Rensselaer Thayer worked closely with Mrs. Kennedy to produce the book, and it is reported that Jacqueline prepared much of the initial draft. Included are...
11) Theodore Rex
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes Theodore Roosevelt's presidency as he faced the challenges of a new century in which the United States would become a world power, and discusses his accomplishments and failures, the enemies he made, and his family life.
16) James K. Polk
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (mostly col.), maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to James K. Polk including his early political career and key events from Polk's administration, including the Oregon Treaty, the Mexican War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Theodore Roosevelt including his early political career and key events from Roosevelt's administration including building of the Panama Canal, creating the Department of Commerce and Labor, and winning the Nobel Prize. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included.
18) Franklin Pierce
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (mostly col.), maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to the life of Franklin Pierce including his military service, early political career, and key events from Pierce's administration including the Gadsden Purchase, the Treaty of Kanagawa, and Bleeding Kansas. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
This biography introduces readers to Franklin D. Roosevelt including his early political career and key events from Roosevelt's administration including the Great Depression, the New Deal, Pearl Harbor, and World War II. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included.