Encyclopedia of presidents | Del Norte Public Library

Recounts the story of America's fourth president, known as the Father of the Constitution, describing his early life in Virginia and his many years of service in public office.

5) James Monroe: America's 5th president

Author

Santella, Andrew

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 5

Pub. Date

c2003

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The life and long political career of the fifth president of the United States, whose Monroe Doctrine proclaimed opposition to further European control in the western hemisphere.

6) John Quincy Adams: America's 6th president

Author

McCollum, Sean

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 6

Pub. Date

c2003

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A biography of the sixth president of the United States, providing information on his childhood, education, family, political career, time as president, and legacy.

7) Andrew Jackson: America's 7th president

Author

Doherty, Kieran

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 7

Pub. Date

c2003

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Discusses Andrew Jackson's childhood, family life, campaigning, election, run for reelection, life after the presidency, and legacy.

8) Martin Van Buren: America's 8th president

Author

Favor, Lesli J

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 8

Pub. Date

[2003]

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Examines the life of the lawyer politician who became the eighth president of the United States and led the country through its first serious depression.

9) William Henry Harrison: America's 9th president

Author

Otfinoski, Steven

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 9

Pub. Date

c2003

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Details the childhood, military and political career, short presidency, untimely death, and legacy of America's ninth president.

10) John Tyler: America's 10th president

Author

Ochester, Betsy

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 10

Pub. Date

c2003

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A biography of the Virginian who became tenth president of the United States upon the death of William Henry Harrison.

11) James K. Polk: America's 11th president

Author

McCollum, Sean

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 11

Pub. Date

c2004

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A biography of the eleventh president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

12) Zachary Taylor: America's 12th president

Author

Kops, Deborah

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 12

Pub. Date

c2004

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A biography of the twelfth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

13) Millard Fillmore: America's 13th president

Author

Santow, Dan

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 13

Pub. Date

2004

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A biography of the thirteenth president of the United States, with information about his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

14) Franklin Pierce: America's 14th President

Author

DiConsiglio, John

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 14

Pub. Date

c2004

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A biography of the fourteenth president of the United States, with information on his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

15) James Buchanan: America's 15th president

Author

Lassieur, Allison

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 15

Pub. Date

2004

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A biography of the fifteenth president of the United States, with information about his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

16) Abraham Lincoln: America's 16th president

Author

Otfinoski, Steven

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 16

Pub. Date

2004

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A biography of the sixteenth President of the United States.

17) Andrew Johnson: America's 17th president

Author

Nardo, Don

Series

Encyclopedia of presidents volume 17

Pub. Date

c2004

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A biography of the man who became the seventeenth president of the United States following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, providing information on his childhood, education, family, political career, time as president, and legacy.