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Character Conduct of life Courage United States Case studies Presidents Presidents United States Biography Presidents United States Biography Anecdotes Presidents United States Biography Anecdotes Juvenile literature United States United States Foreign relations Decision making Case studies United States Politics and government Decision making Case studiesBrower, Kate Andersen.
Summary: "America's first families are unknowable in many ways. No one has insight into their true character like the people who serve their meals and make their beds every day. Full of stories and details by turns dramatic, humorous, and heartwarming, [this book] reveals daily life in the White House as it is really lived through the voices of the maids, butlers, cooks, florists, doormen, engineers,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 975.3 BROCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 975.3 BROCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 975.3 BROL'Heureux, Ray
Summary: The pilot of the Marine One helicopter reflects on his service under four presidents, tracing the childhood dreams that inspired his career, his service in the Marines, and his first encounters with the HMX1 squadron.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St Martins Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 L'HEUREUX, RAY LHEOsgood, Charles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2008
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Summary: Discusses Abraham Lincoln's love of animals, covering the time when he pardoned the turkey that was destined to be part of Christmas dinner at the White House, his rescue of three kittens during the Civil War, and other examples of his compassion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LINMeltzer, Peter E.
Summary: Full of interesting insights and quirky questions, this book goes beyond oft-discussed presidential trivia and exposes the reader to the stories that define our nation's chief executives as individuals. A great reference guide for students and avid history buffs alike.--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: History Pub. Co. 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.099 MELDavis, Kathryn Gibbs.
Summary: Describes the various kinds of pets, including grizzly bears and alligators, kept at the White House by various presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2004
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J636.088 DAVGardner, Gerald C.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.92 GARThomas, Helen
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2002
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 THOMAS, HELEN THOSummary: Volume 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Volume 2...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2002
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FOUMcGill, Erin
Summary: "A clever, funny, and informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.092 MCGCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.092 MCGEllis, Joseph J.
Summary: Includes material on John Adams, Aaron Burr, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 ELLCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.4 ELLTerenzio, RoseMarie
Summary: "The first oral biography of John F. Kennedy Jr. is an extraordinarily intimate, comprehensive look at the real man behind the myth. Sharing never-before-told stories and insights, his closest friends, confidantes, lovers, classmates, teachers, and colleagues paint a vivid portrait of one of the most beloved figures of the 20th century, revealing how the boy who saluted became the man America...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2024
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Summary: "Originally published in 1942 and now reprinted for the first time, They Knew Lincoln is a classic in African American history and Lincoln studies. Part memoir and part history, the book is an account of John E. Washington's childhood among African Americans in Washington, DC, and of the black people who knew or encountered Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Washington recounted stories told by...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LINCOLN, ABRAHAM WASBeschloss, Michael R.
Summary: Documents crucial historical moments in each of the first forty presidencies during which the future of the United States has been dramatically affected by a bold executive decision, and offers insight into the factors that influenced the choices made by each president.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2007
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 973.099 BESBeschloss, Michael R.
Summary: Presidential historian Beschloss has brought us a saga about crucial times in America's history when a courageous president dramatically changed the future of the United States. Beschloss brings to life these flawed, complex men--and their wives, families, friends and foes, in an intimate, behind-the-scenes view of presidents coping with the supreme dilemmas of their lives. As he shows, none of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.099 BESBeschloss, Michael R.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Audio 2007
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 973.099 BESDole, Robert J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.K. Hall 2001
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 920 DoleBoller, Paul F.
Summary: "Presidential Campaigns devotes a chapter to each of America's elections, from George Washington's in 1789 to George W. Bush's in 2000, dealing with the candidates, the conventions, the party platforms, the speeches, and the reasons for the victories and defeats on election day. The book contains campaign highlights, too, singling out for special attention the gaffes, surprises, dramatic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 324.973 BOLBecker, Jean
Summary: "As America heads into what promises to be a tumultuous 2024 presidential election year, Character Matters will be a good reminder of the importance of character when defining true leadership. Colleagues, friends, and family will share their often very personal stories of what they learned from watching and listening to President Bush, including former United States Secretary of State...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2024