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In the first full-scale biography of Calvin Coolidge in a generation, Robert Sobel shatters the caricature of our thirtieth president as a silent, do-nothing leader. Sobel instead exposes the real Coolidge, whose legacy as the most Jeffersonian of all twentieth century presidents still reverberates today.
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Get the Summary of Craig Shirley's Mary Ball Washington in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Mary Ball Washington" delves into the life of George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, against the backdrop of colonial Virginia's transformation. Born in 1708, Mary witnessed the growth of Virginia's counties and the rise of influential families like the Washingtons. The book explores the societal context of the...
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"Biographies of the First 23 American Presidents - Volume I" offers an illuminating journey through the lives of the founding leaders of the United States. From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, this meticulously researched volume provides a comprehensive exploration of the individuals who shaped the nation during its formative years.Spanning from the birth of the Republic to the Gilded Age, each biography delves into the personal backgrounds,...
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George Washington-a man of honor, bravery and leadership. He is known as America's first President, a great general, and a humble gentleman, but how did he become this man of stature?
The Education of George Washington answers this question with a new discovery about his past and the surprising book that shaped him. Who better to unearth them than George Washington's great-nephew, Austin Washington?
Most Washington fans have heard of "The Rules...
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"Biographies of the Second 23 American Presidents: From Grover Cleveland to Joe Biden - Volume 2" continues the captivating journey through the lives and leadership of the individuals who have held the highest office in the United States. From the late 19th century to the present day, this comprehensive volume offers an in-depth exploration of the presidents who guided the nation through the challenges and triumphs of the modern era.Spanning from...
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Arthur Schlesinger served as a special assistant to President John F. Kennedy throughout his presidency-from the long and grueling campaign to the tragic and unexpected end when Kennedy was assassinated by Oswald. In A Thousand Days, he combines intimate knowledge as one of President Kennedy's inner circle with sweeping research and historic context to provide a look at one of the most legendary presidential administrations in American history. From...
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Get the Summary of Doris Kearns Goodwin's Leadership in Turbulent Times in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Leadership in Turbulent Times" explores the lives and leadership qualities of four U.S. presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. The book delves into their early lives, highlighting the personal challenges and formative experiences that shaped their characters...
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Get the Summary of Brian Kilmeade's Teddy and Booker T in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Teddy and Booker T" by Brian Kilmeade chronicles the lives of Booker T. Washington and Theodore Roosevelt, detailing their personal challenges, careers, and the intersection of their paths in the fight for racial equality. Washington, born into slavery, was determined to educate himself and others, eventually founding the...
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Get the Summary of Bret Baier's To Rescue the Constitution in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "To Rescue the Constitution" chronicles George Washington's journey from his early life in Virginia, through his leadership in the Revolutionary War, to his pivotal role in the founding of the United States and the drafting of the Constitution. Raised with strong moral values, Washington's character was shaped by his upbringing...
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How a great American president communicated a changing worldview. What made Franklin Delano Roosevelt an effective leader? His policies and decisions changed our nation's and the world's history. But more than his skill as a savvy politician and progressive thinker, FDR's ability to directly and eloquently voice his thoughts on national concerns, social change, and humanity spoke to and reached the hearts of his people. In this selection of quotes...
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Learn to be a leader by exploring the legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower. This nonfiction book describes Eisenhower's leadership in World War II and beyond. Ideal for young readers, the book also includes a short fiction story related to the topic, glossary, inspiring civics project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book explores the path Eisenhower took on his way to becoming the 34th president of the United States....
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Learn to be a leader by exploring the legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower. This Spanish nonfiction book describes Eisenhower's leadership in World War II and beyond. Ideal for young readers, the book also includes a short fiction story related to the topic, glossary, inspiring civics project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book explores the path Eisenhower took on his way to becoming the 34th president of the...
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In the Arena is the most personal, profound, and revealing memoir ever written by a major political figure. It is Richard Nixon's frankest, most outspoken book-which includes the inside story of his resignation from the Presidency and its aftermath.
President Nixon's previous books have brilliantly chronicled his public career and examined America's strategic role in the world. Now, for the first time, he shares his private thoughts and feelings...
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El próximo 15 de septiembre Letizia cumple 50 años. En este libro, Carmen Duerto, experta en Casa Real, nos hace una semblanza de los 50 años de una presentadora de televisión que se ha convertido en una Reina admirada y respetada por todos. Pero por encima de todo este libro quiere mostrar el lado más humano y desconocido de la Reina. ¿Cómo es Letizia Ortiz en zapatillas? ¿Qué hace en su día a día? En definitiva, ¿Cómo es la trastienda...
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Napoleon I, French general, first consul (1799–1804), and emperor of the French (1804–1814/15), one of the most celebrated personages in the history of the West. He revolutionized military organization and training; and sponsored the Napoleonic Code, the prototype of later civil-law codes. This book has been recommended by Robert Greene (author of The 48 Laws of Power and The 33 Strategies of War). Seeing as Mr.Greene has dedicated almost his...
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Alfred A. Knopf
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"Crisis has a way of laying bare our truest selves: who we trust, which principles and impulses we heed, whose lives we deem expendable. As it ravaged millions of lives, the Covid-19 pandemic revealed and accentuated the dividing lines that had already, for decades, splintered American public life. Against the backdrop of the 2020 presidential election, misinformation regimes, and the transformation of the facemask into a flagrant political symbol,...
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