American Presidents in World History

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ISBN: 0-313-32564-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32564-9

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144 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 5/30/2003

List Price: $219.95 (UK Sterling Price: £151.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 7 x 10

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Twenty Best Bets for Student Research Booklist September 2004

Description: From the moment George Washington assumed the presidency, the world watched, and in the aftermath of the Cold War, the U.S. president has been considered the most powerful leader on Earth. This innovative new series looks at the American presidents from a global perspective. Written at the 6th- through 8th-grade reading level, entries feature biographical information and a narrative explanation of the major world events with which American presidents have grappled.

Now more than ever, the nations of the world are part of one community. Modern transportation, communication, and economic interdependence mean that every country is connected to the others. George W. Bush's War on Terrorism is a global effort, and America's dealings with the Middle East are felt throughout the world. The president of the United States has never simply been a national figure. Lincoln's decision to suppress the South in 1861 not only affected the economic markets of Europe, but also ultimately changed the way the world thought of about slavery and democracy. Would Hitler have won without FDR leading America into war? What if Truman hadn't dropped the bomb? From the moment George Washington assumed the presidency, the world watched, and in the aftermath of the Cold War, the U.S. president has been considered the most powerful leader on Earth. This innovative new set looks at the American presidents from a global perspective. Arranged chronologically from Washington to G. W. Bush, entries feature biographical information and a narrative explanation of major world events that American presidents have grappled with.

Included are:

Details of the event
The president's views of the event
Policies and responses to the event
The results of the event
Interpretations of U.S. involvement.

Volume 1: George Washington to Martin Van Buren
Volume 2: William Henry Harrison to Abraham Lincoln
Volume 3: Andrew Johnson to William H. Taft
Volume 4: Woodrow Wilson to John F. Kennedy
Volume 5: Lyndon B. Johnson to George W. Bush

Set Features:

720 pages in 5 volumes
7 x 10
2-color interior
250 Photographs
Sidebars and Fact boxes
Glossary
Pronunciation key
Source list (books, Web sites, etc.)
Primary source references
Index

Curriculum Themes:

Biographies of U.S. Presidents
Significant contributions to United States history
Influence on world events during their presidency
Impact on global conflicts

Reading Level: 6th-8th Grade

Table of Contents:

Volume I: George Washington to Martin Van Buren
Volume II: William Henry Harrison to Abraham Lincoln
Volume III: Andrew Johnson to William H. Taft
Volume IV: Woodrow Wilson to John F. Kennedy
Volume V: Lyndon B. Johnson to George W. Bush

LCC Class: 973

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