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English
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"An extraordinary view into the politics of our times, Tired of Winning explores how Donald Trump remade the Republican Party in his own image--and the wreckage he's left in his wake. Packed with new reporting, Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party tracks Trump's improbable journey from disgraced and defeated former president to the dominant force, yet again, in the Republican Party. From his exile in Mar-a-Lago, Donald...
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years host of This Week and Good Morning America, recounts never-before-told crises that decided the course of history, from the place 12 presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room. No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy...
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Former presidents have an unusual place in American life. King George III believed that George Washington's departure after two terms made him "the greatest character of the age." But Alexander Hamilton worried former presidents might "[wander] among the people like ghosts." They were both right. Life After Power tells the stories of seven former presidents, from the Founding to today. Each changed history. Each offered lessons about how to decide...
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Publisher
Harper Celebrate, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
xxiii, 230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Discover a fascinating and novel look at the U.S. presidents, the first families, and American history--all through the lens of hair. With meticulous detail, engaging storytelling, and full-color visuals, encyclopedia editor Theodore Pappas combs through American history, teasing out long-forgotten and little-known ways that hair has influenced the presidency and the public and private lives, personal scandals, and tragedies of the men and women...
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
xiv, 473 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
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"'Three times that day someone pushed roses into her arms - yellow roses each time, until they reached Dallas. There, the roses were red.' (November 22, 1963) And so begins Jackie, a spellbinding, deeply researched novel which goes back in time to imagine Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is telling us the first-person story of her life. At the center of this book is the love story of Jackie and Jack, beginning when Jackie is 21 and meets the charismatic...
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English
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"Ten years in the making, Presidents of War is a fresh, intimate, irresistibly readable narrative of how a procession of Chief Executives took the nation into major conflicts, mobilized Americans for victory and seized greater power for themselves. Beschloss's findings in original letters, diaries, and declassified documents, and his interviews with surviving participants in the drama, allow him to bring us into the room and into the minds of these...
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English
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"On January 20, 2021, standing where only two weeks earlier police officers had battled with right-wing paramilitaries, Joe Biden took his oath of office. The American people were still sick with COVID-19, his economists were already warning him of an imminent financial crisis, and his party, the Democrats, had the barest of majorities in the Senate. Yet, faced with an unprecedented set of crises, Joe Biden decided he would not play defense. Instead,...
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Publisher
QEB Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
80 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
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Discover the stories behind some of the most influential leaders on the planet, find out how they came to power, what they did during their time in the White House, and learn other interesting facts.
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Publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
Language
English
Description
"Socialite Edith Bolling has been in no hurry to find a new husband since she was widowed, preferring to fill her days with good friends and travel. But the enchanting courting of President Woodrow Wilson wins Edith over and she becomes the First Lady of the United States. The position is uncomfortable for the fiercely independent Edith, but she's determined to rise to the challenges of her new marriage--from the bloodthirsty press to the shadows...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2024
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xxii, 469 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Blending history and anecdote, Rubenstein chronicles the journeys of the presidents who have defined America as it exists now, what they envision for its future, and their legacy on the world stage. Drawing from his own experience in the Carter administration, he engages in dialogues with our nation's presidents and the historians who study them. Get exclusive access to fresh perspectives, including: original interviews with most of the living US...
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
©1987
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 387 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Describes the political career of the politician from Massachusetts whose career spanned fifty years and who served as Speaker of the House for a decade.
14) Act of defiance
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Series
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English
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When U.S. intelligence reports there's something going on in Russia, President Jack Ryan and his youngest daughter, Katie, determine the Russians are about to launch a super missile submarine, and the race is on to find its location and decide if it poses a threat to the continental U.S..
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Series
Publisher
Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This encyclopedia offers an in-depth look at each US president and how he has shaped history. The text discusses both successes and struggles of each US president, plus information about their Cabinet members, Supreme Court appointments, and more. Sidebars featuring First Ladies provide information about their significant impacts on the country. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A White House dog teaches lawmakers how to be better humans in this hilarious picture book told in presidential memos! Good dog Chester Barkingham moves into his forever home--the White House!--when he's adopted by the president's daughter. The president sends memos to let everybody know about Chester joining the staff and, soon enough, the trouble he gets into. The president has other things to worry about, though. Congress can't seem to get along,...
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Series
Jack Ryan novel volume 23
Language
English
Description
"For a century, the Panama Canal has served as the path between the seas. Control of this vital waterway is the difference between free trade and chaos in world markets. So when Panamanian President Rafael Botero asks for a show of support against the socialist opposition, his old friend President Jack Ryan can't turn down an invitation to visit the country, but what seems like an ordinary opportunity to preach the values of democracy quickly turns...
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Series
Publisher
Viz Media LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Shonen Jump manga edition.
Physical Desc
196 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
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"In the desperate battle with All For One and his minions, the U.A. students are pushing themselves to their absolute limits. Everywhere, the villains have the upper hand. As the floating U.A. island falls out of the sky, Ochaco and Asui fight Himiko Toga, and Midoriya squares off with Tomura. All For One's new form appears all but unstoppable, and if he reaches Tomura, all is lost. But one hero stands in his way..."--
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Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Kensington hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
332 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Deputy U.S. Marshal Tim Colter, an unsung hero of the American West who survived the harsh frontier, fought in the Civil War, and now faces the greatest danger of all: a plot to kill the U.S. President.
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