The Presidents

I picked up this well written book while on a tour of the White House in 1970. This book which was original conceived by President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy was been added too with a new edition during a new presidents term. President Kennedy was very hands on in this project and he had the best historian involved in its compilation. The research is well done and the book is enjoyable as well as informative. Each U.S. President is given a two page spread with one entire page showing the official painted portrait of the President and the facing page headed by a facsimile of the presidents autograph has a two column small font biography of the mans life from birth, life before the presidency, what he accomplished both in and out of office and life after he left the office of the president. A very good overview of the U.S. Presidents and a fantastic opportunity to view their officially painted portraits. ( )

A Wonderful Presidential Overview: I ordered 2 different books on U.S. Presidents for my daughter's schoolwork, and this was definitely the best one. Very informative and concise, there is a two page spread on each president with one of the pages having a good sized color portrait of that president. Each article gives their name, order, years of presidency, a copy of their signature, and an overview of their life from childhood until death. This book is put out by the White House Historical Association and is a wonderful choice if you are looking for an informative glimpse of our current and past presidents. An entertaining read for children and adults.

Excellent booklet of all Presidents from George Washington through Gerald Ford... ( )