The presidents : a reference history /

The presidents : a reference history / Henry F. Graff, editor. - New York : Macmillan Library Reference USA/Simon & Schuster Macmillan, c1997. - xiii, 815 p. : ill. 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

An essential resource for all American history buffs, this monumental work offers a comprehensive narrative history of the American presidency from the institution of the office in 1789 to the election of Bill Clinton to his second term in 1996. Each chapter is essentially a biography of an administration, not just the man. Also included is a chapter surveying the many roles the First Ladies have played on the national stage. 43 photos. www.alibris.com

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Presidents--United States

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