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9781422391631
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This unique book shares insight into the personalities & politics of the 42 men who have held the chief executive¿s office. Colorful images, accessible text, & fascinating interactive documents combine to illuminate the president¿s impact on history. You can examine: John Adams¿s handwritten letter expressing his hopes for future occupants of the White House; An original draft of the Gettysburg Address in Abraham Lincoln¿s own hand; A ticket to Andrew Johnson¿s impeachment trial; The 1939 letter from Albert Einstein to Franklin Roosevelt warning the pres. that Nazi Germany was developing atomic weapons; John F. Kennedy¿s letter to Nikita Khrushchev concerning removal of missiles from Cuba; plus speech notes, campaign posters, exec. orders, etc.! Oversize. Beautifully designed.Wills, Chuck is the author of 'America¿s Presidents: Facts, Photos, and Memorabilia from the Nation¿s Chief Executives : A Museum in a Book', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422391631 and ISBN 1422391639.
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