Hail to the Chiefs Presidential Mischief, Morals, and Malarkey from George W. to George W.

Name: Hail to the Chiefs Presidential Mischief, Morals, and Malarkey from George W. to George W.
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ISBN: 9780517229958

ISBN-10: 0517229951

ISBN-13: 9780517229958

Edition: 2007

Authors: Barbara Holland

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This fun, completely up-to-date compendium presents the highlights and lowlights from the careers of our 43 Chief Executives, from George Washington to George W. Bush. Presidents are actually human beings under the mutton-chop whiskers and behind the bulging waistcoats. Barbara Holland offers anecdotes both endearing and appalling to etch these leaders into our memories. Did you know...? • Franklin Pierce, "the hero of many a well-fought battle," frequently fell off his horse. • Thomas Jefferson invented the pedometer, the dumbwaiter, the lazy Susan, and the swivel chair, and also introduced brussels sprouts to America. • Theodore Roosevelt put prospective Cabinet members and new…

Book details

List price: $8.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Publication date: 5/1/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.18" wide x 9.28" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 1.078
Language: English

Barbara Holland is a Virginian and long-time observer of the Washington scene.