 "Should be part of everyone's library!" | 2008-04-01 |
| - Reviewed By esarnett |
This is by far the best and most entertaining book on the U.S. Presidents I have found. I am constantly referring to it when I am watching or reading anything having to do with U.S. political History.
If you're a history buff and watch things like the John Adams mini series this is a book to keep on your coffee table near the TV. It makes a great companion to other books on history as well.
The price is amazing for the book you get!
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| "Complete Book of U S Presidents--6th Edition" | 2008-01-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1U5S6DZJF6797 |
| I enjoyed this book and will use it as a resource. It really gives a lot of information on each president without being a complete biography. |
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| "Tons of Information" | 2007-12-08 |
| - Reviewed By badshara12 |
| This would be a good book for anyone. It helps to put history in perspective and it is easy to search through. |
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| "The Hobo Philosopher" | 2007-09-19 |
| - Reviewed By hobo_philosopher |
I have several books giving brief biographies of the presidents of the United states. I imagine that there are quite a few people like me who are interested in reading about U.S. Presidents.
This book is well worth the price. He gives a lot of accurate information in a few pages. All the info. is categorized and it is the same categories for each president - so comparisons can be made easily. The author, does of course have his favorites and some are looked at more favorably than some others. I would say that Clinton is rather heavily negative while Nixon is taken rather in stride but the facts are still the facts and they are there for each man no matter what the slant.
This is a very good volume for reference purposes. |
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| "Quite Simply, the Best Presidential Reference Book..." | 2007-07-29 |
| - Reviewed By battlestarpegasus |
| Recently there have been a spate of books on presidential history and trivia. However, in my opinion this book is simply the best of the lot. First published during the Reagan Presidency and frequently updated since, "The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents" fits the title. Each President since Washington gets his own chapter. Each chapter features 25 or more sections providing extensive - and often surprising - details about each President. The sections range from standard fare such as "Physical Description", "Ancestry", "Father" and "Mother" to categories about each President's "Religion", "Recreation", and even "Extramarital Affairs" (if any). There are also sections on the President's opponents in each of their presidential campaigns, detailed biographies of their Vice-Presidents and Cabinet members, Supreme Court appointments, and brief histories of the major events of their presidency. There are even sections describing what each president did after they left the White House, when and how they died, and quotes by others praising and criticizing each president. If you've ever wanted to know about James A. Garfield's extramarital affair with a "Mrs. Calhoun", or Harry Truman's experiences as an artillery officer in World War One, or a detailed description of the Republican who opposed Franklin Roosevelt's bid for a second term in 1936, then this book will answer your questions, and then some. Quite simply, if you're going to buy just one reference book about America's Chief Executives, then this book should be it. The latest edition goes through the first year of George W. Bush's second term. Highly Recommended! |
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 "Solid Biographical Reference" | 2007-07-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3OJFPKMCXKOM0 |
| Author William DeGregorio has done a nice job portraying the lives, loves, decisions, and biographies of each U.S. President. Readers learn more than just some basic biographical information. We also learn about what motivated them, their personal views and philosophies, their friends, loves, foes, romances, failures, successes etc. In short, we learn what made them tick. The book is readable, concise, and contains headings for the various categories. One weakness is that there is much less information on some of the more ancient chief executives, but this remains a valuable and easily-read reference. |
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| "A LOT OF GOOD RESEARCH" | 2007-05-08 |
| - Reviewed By rustyolmstead |
| I've read each edition of this book through out the years. It is the best insight into the individual presidents with both personal and professional information. The book never shows bias and puts in the good with the bad. A must read for any history buff.I'm glad the author always updates his work. |
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| "The Complete Book of U.S. Presidents" | 2007-03-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3IS0ZOHAF15B3 |
| Great book. Very informative with details such as favorite foods, etc. |
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| "Should be on all bookshelves!" | 2007-01-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A222R1TTBFNKE4 |
| This book was a great investment. It offers all the basics on every President but also includes the "little things" like what John Adams liked to do in his spare time or how three past Presidents died on the same date (July 4th). I've already marked many pages with my highlighter and post-its. You'll find yourself starting conversations with friends with interesting factoids like how George Washington died (strep throat). |
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| "Doesn't Get Much Better" | 2006-12-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2SX1SKS0T5CAF |
I study American history only as a hobby, but I can be absolutely certain in saying that this book would be sufficient for AP classes and college history courses.
It has everything you've ever wondered, and is the perfect reference book. The comprehensive index allows for easy searching, and helps the reader find out information about important characters that weren't presidents (i.e. Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr, Lewis Cass & Stephen A. Douglas).
I have several books that have brief presidential biographies, and this is by far the best book about the presidents I have ever seen. The price is unbelievable and the information is organized and easily accessible.
Buy this book. |
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