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"This biography introduces readers to George H.W. Bush, including his early political career and key events from [his] administration, including the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the Persian Gulf War, and the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included"
4) Barack Obama
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A very simple introduction to the life and accomplishments of America's 44th president, Barack Obama. Biographies are an essential part of the curriculum, and our Basic Biographies offer young readers a first look at some well-known, fascinating figures. Aligned to curriculum standards, this series features easy-to-read text and carefully chosen photos that highlight key moments of the subjects' lives. Glossary terms and sources for further information...
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The passion for humanity that defined Lincoln's life shines through in this portrait of a truly great American president.
From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. The passion for humanity that defined Lincoln's life shines through in this portrait of a truly great American president.
KADIR NELSON illustrated two Caldecott Honor Books: Moses and...
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A biography of Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States?: from childhood through the Senate to his election as vice president and, in 2020, as president. The road to the presidency of the United States was a long--and determined--one for Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. From Joe's childhood in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, his close-knit, devoted family gave him the foundation that would guide him through life. His family's...
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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c2012
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"The fifth of ten children, George Washington was a dreamer, a hard worker, an athlete, and a peacemaker. By the time he was fifteen he had handwritten for himself the "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." These were his rules to live by. He could not have known what his future would hold...and these rules speak to who he was as a boy and a man. Based on this little known historical document, this is George Washington's...
20) John Adams
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Lerner Publications Co
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2004
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Profiles John Adams, an influential patriot during the American Revolution who became the nation's first vice president and second president.
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