Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN: 9780795046346
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Lives and Portraits of the Presidents of the United States, from Washington to Johnson
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Presidents
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Lives and Portraits of the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Johnson
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN: 9780795046346
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Lives and Portraits of the Presidents of the United States
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Presidents
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Lives and Portraits of the Presidents of the United States. From Washington to Arthur
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385468124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Lives and Portraits of the Presidents of the United States, from Washington to Grant
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Presidents
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Lives and Portraits of the Presidents of the United States, from Washington to Grant (Classic Reprint)
Author: Evert A. DuyckinckPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484335430
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Excerpt from Lives and Portraits of the Presidents of the United States, From Washington to Grant How much, for instance, at the start was done for us as a people by the choice of washington as our great leader, First in War, First in Peace, and First in the hearts of his countrymen. The nation, after more than half a century since his death, may be said, in a measure, to be living on his Virtues. He, more than any other.hero, without fear or reproach, by the purity of his life and the devotion of his whole nature to public affairs, raised the land at once to a respectable position, as he was accustomed modestly to say, among the nations of the world. His example has reacted upon the people whom he was called to represent, and doubtless on innumerable occasions has brightened the flame of patriotism and public virtue. Every statesman, and especially every President, must feel himself called upon to follow and privileged in following in his footsteps. Nor does the example Of washington stand alone in our review of the Presi dents. The adamses occupy a lofty position in our national history, in their pri vate virtues, their devoted patriotism, and independence of character. In jeffer son the nation had not only a ruler of consummate ability, but a student and philosopher, and a controlling mind among the great men of his century. The great name of madison is identified with the foundation of our liberties in the origin and adoption of the Constitution. The strength and manliness of jackson, equally illustrated in military and political life, have left their example to invigor ate the national policy of our own times. The fame 'of lincoln, consecrated by martyrdom, will be transmitted to posterity with an enduring lesson of public virtues, patriotic devotion, heartfelt love of liberty and magnanimity in the exer cise of power. The fate of garfield, cut ofi by the hand of an assassin at the very Opening of his career, will always excite sympathy as wide and deep as when the news of his murder startled the whole world. Others on the brief list have their high and enduring claims to respect. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Lives and Portraits of the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Arthur
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN: 9780795048401
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Andrew Johnson
Author: Annette Gordon-ReedPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429924616
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian recounts the tale of the unwanted president who ran afoul of Congress over Reconstruction and was nearly removed from office Andrew Johnson never expected to be president. But just six weeks after becoming Abraham Lincoln's vice president, the events at Ford's Theatre thrust him into the nation's highest office. Johnson faced a nearly impossible task—to succeed America's greatest chief executive, to bind the nation's wounds after the Civil War, and to work with a Congress controlled by the so-called Radical Republicans. Annette Gordon-Reed, one of America's leading historians of slavery, shows how ill-suited Johnson was for this daunting task. His vision of reconciliation abandoned the millions of former slaves (for whom he felt undisguised contempt) and antagonized congressional leaders, who tried to limit his powers and eventually impeached him. The climax of Johnson's presidency was his trial in the Senate and his acquittal by a single vote, which Gordon-Reed recounts with drama and palpable tension. Despite his victory, Johnson's term in office was a crucial missed opportunity; he failed the country at a pivotal moment, leaving America with problems that we are still trying to solve.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Author: Megan M. GundersonPublisher: ABDO
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
This biography introduces readers to the life of Lyndon B. Johnson, including his military service, early political career, and key events from Johnson's administration including the Civil Rights Act, the Vietnam War, and the space race. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
LIVES & PORTRAITS OF THE PRESI
Author: Alonzo 1828-1887 ChappelPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781373045195
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
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