First Fathers: The Men Who Inspired Our Presidents - Couverture souple

Gullan, Harold I

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1684422256 ISBN 13 : 9781684422258

Editeur : Turner Publishing Company, 2004

Synopsis

A compelling introduction to the fathers of America's presidents
After so much literature about first ladies and first families, here finally is a fascinating book focused on the fathers of our presidents. This lively and entertaining account of 44 disparate men reveals how they inspired, motivated, and influenced sons who ultimately ascended to the presidency. They include two who were themselves presidents, John Adams and George H. W. Bush, as well as two stepfathers, those of Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton. First Fathers captures the whole range of the American experience--from utter destitution to immense wealth, from enormous success to abject failure, unified by a common thread--the restless, ambitious, quintessentially American pursuit of happiness.

Harold I. Gullan, PhD (Philadelphia, PA), is a distinguished presidential scholar and the author of the highly praised Faith of Our Mothers, on the mothers of American presidents, and The Upset That Wasn't, on the dramatic 1948 election.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Turner Publishing Company
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1684422256
• ISBN 13: 9781684422258
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 324
• Coordonnées du fabricant: JOSSEY-BASS; https://www.wiley.com/en-us; ; 111 River Street; Hoboken; NJ; 7030; Etats-Unis
• Personne responsable: non disponible