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Summary of John Adams by David McCullough Includes Analysis
David McCullough's John Adams is a biography designed to establish Adams's place beside, or even above, better known figures such as Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington in the pantheon of national founders. It was adapted into an HBO miniseries in 2008.
Adams was the son of a farmer in the small town of Braintree, Massachusetts. His family recognized his intelligence...
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur James Madison en moins d'une heure !
Considéré comme l'un des pères fondateurs des États-Unis d'Amérique, dont il est le quatrième président, James Madison est pourtant moins connu que ses illustres prédécesseurs. Grand artisan et défenseur de la Constitution américaine, ce théoricien, passionné par les idées des Lumières écossaises, se démarque davantage dans la rédaction de textes...
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From one of the greatest leaders in American history, a collection of the words and writings that inspired a generation of Americans to become the Greatest Generation.
In just under three decades of public life, Franklin Delano Roosevelt rose to become one of the greatest orators and leaders in American history. As the longest-serving US president, he guided the nation through two of the greatest challenges of the twentieth century-the Great Depression...
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Do you want to know the important facts about Abraham Lincoln's Life? Amongst many other things, the 16th US President abolished slavery, made the Gettysburg Address and was assassinated whilst in office. This easy-to-digest eBook gives you the information you need to know about President Lincoln in handily organised sections. Whether you are writing a history project on 'Honest Abe' or you just want to find out more about one of the greatest presidents...
1165) Let Love Lead
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This book is about Temitope Balogun Joshua. The founder of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations, the man who was highly favoured by the Almighty. This book explains the love he had shown to the world. JESUS IS LORD. Let Love Lead.
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre James Madison, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:
• Profundizar en la biografía del presidente James Madison, haciendo hincapié en la educación ilustrada que recibe de joven y en su trayectoria en la función pública hasta su llegada a la presidencia, sin olvidar su contribución a los documentos que...
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The must-read summary of Chris Wallace's book: "Character: Profiles In Presidential Courage".
This complete summary of "Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage" by Chris Wallace, a renowned American political commentator, outlines his account of stories of presidential decisions and how their prior experiences shaped and influenced them, and gave them the courage to choose the hard way. He examines events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the...
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The must-read summary of Jerome R. Corsi's book: "The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality".
This complete summary of "The Obama Nation" by Jerome R. Corsi, a prominent American author and conspiracy theorist, presents his analysis that Obama's presidency would be a repeat of the Democrats' failed extremist and leftist policies. He also states his belief that Obama's supporters are following a cult of personality instead of...
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During the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections, Matthew Mills Stevenson followed the many Republican and Democratic candidates in primary states, at political conventions, and in various debates-coming away with first-hand impressions of those who would be president, including Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. He travels across New Hampshire and Iowa, hears candidates in New York, Washington D.C., and Chicago, and attends numerous...
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Barack Obama: Uncommon Grace is the first look at the Obama presidency through the eyes of all seven White House photographers who documented his years in office. The book tells the story of this essential time-from Obama's joyous inauguration to his final bittersweet days in office-through nearly 300 photographs, many never published before. It focuses on Obama the man: his humility and his humanity. It looks at his love of family, his belief in...
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Author Mary E. Hull traces the life of one of America's most controversial First Ladies. After her husband, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, Mary Todd Lincoln became a frequent target of humiliating personal attacks, and her mental health declined sharply. Many people, including her own son, thought she was insane. An outspoken, strong woman, Mary Todd Lincoln faced many hardships and struggled with a sadness that would end only...
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A concise history of each of the UK's twentieth-century Prime Ministers, from Robert Gascoyne-Cecil to Tony Blair, featuring archival images and documents.
This book gives an overview of each of the British Prime Ministers of the twentieth century, summarising their premierships, their policies, and the key events. It is lavishly illustrated with images of documents from The National Archives which give a fresh dimension to the study of the Prime...
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A hypnotically fast-paced, masterful reporting of Harry Truman's first 120 days as president, when he took on Germany, Japan, Stalin, and a secret weapon of unimaginable power-marking the most dramatic rise to greatness in American history.
Chosen as FDR's fourth-term vice president for his well-praised work ethic, good judgment, and lack of enemies, Harry S. Truman was the prototypical ordinary man. That is, until he was shockingly thrust in over...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Nixon y su lucha contra el comunismo, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos, usted podrá:
• Profundizar en el personaje de Nixon y su vida antes y después de llegar a la política, desde que es un niño hasta que fallece
• Analizar el contexto histórico en el que se enmarca la vida de Nixon: desde el intervencionismo...
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Rare has been the president whose life blended the individual drive that propels one to high office with the social responsibility of being an exemplary person. Gerald R. Ford (1913-2006) was one of those rare men.
In this biography Hendrik Booraem traces the early life of Gerald Ford in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to his high school graduation in 1931, showing how he developed the outlook and ideals that he brought to the White House. Ford's childhood...
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In previous works, John Lukacs told the story of Winston Churchill's titanic struggle with Adolf Hitler in the early days of World War II. Now, he turns his attention to the man himself, the workings of his historical imagination, and his successes and failures as a visionary statesman.
Chapter by chapter, Lukacs assesses Churchill's vital relationships with Stalin, Roosevelt, and Eisenhower; his complex, farsighted political vision concerning the...
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The 18-acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history, kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have been signed, and presidents have landed and retreated. Throughout it all, the grounds have remained not only beautiful, but also a powerful reflection of American trends. In All the Presidents' Gardens bestselling author Marta McDowell tells the untold history of the White House grounds with historical and...
1178) Dwight D. Eisenhower
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After a military career that established him as one of the most successful commanders ever, Dwight D. Eisenhower served two terms as president, during which the United States experienced the greatest prosperity in its history to that time. As president, Eisenhower ended the Korean War, grappled with anticommunism investigations, established NASA, defended school desegregation by protecting black students in Little Rock, Arkansas, and toured around...
1179) Franklin D. Roosevelt
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During Franklin D. Roosevelt's twelve years as U.S. president, most people loved him, but many thought he was destroying the country and their way of life. Roosevelt became president in 1933, in the midst of a global business depression. Millions of people had no work or money. He created jobs and helped those who needed help, but to accomplish this he had to change the government's part in national life. He ably led America during World War II and...
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Découvrez l'histoire d'un des couples français les plus célèbres: Napoléon et Joséphine, qui marquèrent la France à jamais.
Napoléon et Joséphine se sont inscrits dans la lignée des amoureux mythiques comme Marc-Antoine et Cléopâtre ou Héloïse et Abélard. Durant treize ans, ils vécurent une aventure sans pareil qui les mena au faîte de la gloire, faisant d'eux des héros de la mythologie moderne.
Quand le futur empereur offrit...
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