taft, william h

A biography of William Howard Taft, the twenty-seventh president of the United States and the only person to serve in both that office and as chief justice of the Supreme Court.

Contains key facts about the life of William Taft from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his political career and his term as the twenty-seventh president of the United States. Includes a time line, information on the office of the president, and resources for further research.

Chronicles the first decade of the Progressive Era, detailing the reform movements that defined this period and discussing how this reflects on the political climate tody. Also surveys the 1912 presidential campaign between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, revealing how their competition changed their friendship and altered the course of American history.

Discusses the trip undertaken in 1905 by Secretary of War William Howard Taft on a diplomatic mission for U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt to Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea, revealing the secret agreements Taft made in Roosevelt's name.

Interprets the events leading to the major legislative reforms of the administration of William Howard Taft.

An illustrated biography of William Howard Taft, discussing his childhood in Ohio, his legal and political careers, his marriage and family, his work as president, and his post-White House years.

Primary documents help argue the pros and cons of a variety of issues which shaped the presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, and Calvin Coolidge.

Discusses the trip undertaken in 1905 by Secretary of War William Howard Taft on a diplomatic mission for U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt to Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea, revealing the secret agreements Taft made in Roosevelt's name.

As President William Howard Taft stops in a small town to greet the people, the delicious smell of apple pie appeals to him more than the waving crowd, and when a little boy steps forward and offers to help him find the pie, the president agrees and sets out on a high-calorie tour of the town.