The American Presidents, Washington to Tyler: What They Did, What They Said, What Was Said About Them, with Full Source Notes

by Robert A. Nowlan

Overview

As of 2012, only 43 men have held the office of the President of the United States. Some have been sanctified and some reviled. This historical work addresses the careers of the first ten presidents, men who made vital contributions not only to the office of the presidency, but to the course of the fledgling nation. From Washington through Tyler, every term is recounted in detail and each presidential profile provides as many as a hundred quotations (with full source notes) by the president, his friends, family, historians, and others. Each profile ends with an extensive bibliography of books about the president, his principles and policies, and also provides suggestion for further reading. Rigorously nonpartisan in approach, this detail-rich text describes the early years of what may well be one of the most demanding jobs in the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786463367
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	07/06/2012
Pages:	460
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.92(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Robert A. Nowlan is a scholar, researcher, teacher, writer, storyteller and lecturer, and the author of two dozen books and numerous articles. He lives in New Haven, Connecticut, and Marco Island, Florida.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Preface 1

Introduction: The American Presidency 9

1 George Washington: The Man Who Would Not Be King 23

2 John Adams: The Revolution Was Made in the Minds of the People 73

3 Thomas Jefferson: The Polymath President 109

4 James Madison: That Dear Little Jemmy 155

5 James Monroe: The Last of the Cocked Hats 187

6 John Quincy Adams: A Man of Principles, Not Parties 219

7 Andrew Jackson: A Good Friend and a Bad Enemy 254

8 Martin Van Buren: The Foxy First Full-Time Politician 306

9 William Henry Harrison: Sung into the Presidency 337

10 John Tyler: President or Acting President? 362

Chapter Notes 389

References and Further Readings 437

Index 453

Editorial Reviews

does not disappoint...excellent”—Booklist; “everything that US presidential history buff or scholar might want to know about the first ten presidents is here...extremely interesting...highly recommended”—Choice; “valuable”—ARBA; “an informative, interesting and entertaining reference book...well written and informative...highly recommended”—Reference Reviews.

From the Publisher

valuable

ARBA

everything that US presidential history buff or scholar might want to know about the first ten presidents is here...extremely interesting...highly recommended

Choice

does not disappoint...excellent

Booklist

Gr 7 Up—A readable, detailed account of each of the first 10 men who held the highest office in the United States. Within each chapter is a thorough account of the man's term, including major events in foreign affairs, primary-source documents by and about him, and, in some cases, how he was viewed by his contemporaries and other presidents. The book is thoroughly researched and contains a wealth of additional resources, grouped by president. Of particular note is the extensive collection of illustrations, which includes images of the men as well as major events from their presidencies. It should be noted, however, that Wikipedia is cited as a resource for some of the images.—Wayne R. Cherry, Jr., First Baptist Academy Library, Houston, TX

School Library Journal