Getting to know the U.S. presidents

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Grover Cleveland

twenty-second and twenty-fourth president, 1885-1889, 1893-1897
Examines the life of Grover Cleveland, the only U.S. president ever to serve two non-consecutive terms in office, discussing his dignity and integrity, and looking at his successes and failures as leader of the country.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

thirty-second president, 1933-1945
Combines historical reproductions and photographs, cartoon-style illustrations, facts, and anecdotes in a look at the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the thirty-second president of the United States.
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Woodrow Wilson

twenty-eighth president, 1913-1921
Presents a brief biography of Woodrow Wilson, the twenty-eighth president of the United States, in simple text with illustrations, describing his childhood, his education, and his achievements as president.
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William Henry Harrison

ninth president, 1841
Tells the life story of William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. president, describing his childhood in Virginia, his experiences in the army, his campaign for president, and his short time in office, and features humorous cartoon illustrations.
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Gerald R. Ford

thirty-eighth president 1974-1977
A brief biography of Gerald R. Ford, thirty-eighth president of the United States, in simple text with illustrations, describing his childhood, education, family, and achievements as president.
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Abraham Lincoln

sixteenth president, 1861-1865
Presents a short biography of the sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and chronicles his childhood, early career in law and politics, presidency during the Civil War, assassination, and more.
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William Howard Taft

twenty-seventh president, 1909-1913
Presents a brief biography of William Howard Taft, the twenty-seventh president of the United States, in simple text with illustrations, describing his childhood, his education, and his achievements as president.

Warren G. Harding

twenty-ninth president, 1921-1923
Presents a brief biography of Warren G. Harding, the twenty-ninth president of the United States, in simple text with illustrations, describing his childhood, his education, and his achievements as president.

Calvin Coolidge

thirtieth president, 1923-1929
Presents a brief biography of Calvin Coolidge, the thirtieth president of the United States, in simple text with illustrations, describing his childhood, his education, and his achievements as president.

George Bush

forty-first president, 1989-1993
Examines the life and career of George Bush, the forty-first president of the United States.
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