Did you know that Warren G. Harding played poker in the White House at least once a week? Or that Richard Nixon was a Quaker? The History Buff's Guide to the Presidents takes a peek behind the scenes, revealing everything you ever wanted to know about the families, personal habits, and social lives of the most powerful job in the world. Author Thomas R. Flagel's unique perspective on the presidents makes this an essential book for the merely curious

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"Labels common stories about former U.S. presidents as fact or fiction and teaches readers how to tell the difference between truth and rumors"--Provided by publisher.

From Washington to Obama, this book offers a look at the lives of each U.S. president, along with a large array of factual, anecdotal, and historic perspectives on the American presidency.

The authoritative source for information about the lives, backgrounds, and terms of office of every American president, from George Washington onward. Wilson's acclaimed Facts About the Presidents continues with its much-anticipated Ninth Edition. Written for both general readers and researchers, this volume will be one of the most widely consulted works in your reference collection. The new Ninth Edition of Facts About the Presidents delivers comprehensive...

Provides facts and trivia about the United States presidents, including George Washington's false teeth, James Madison's love of ice cream, Franklin D. Roosevelt's stamp collection, and Lyndon B. Johnson's amphibious car.

"This book offers an unusual way of looking at the 43 men who have served as the chief executive. From date of birth to place of death, 63 comparative lists present a plethora of presidential information. Topics include presidential families, physical characteristics, religious preferences, education, previous occupations, election statistics, vetoes, pardons, final words, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

A lighthearted treasury of presidential trivia and historical lore features such tidbits as the mistresses of the founding fathers, the theft plot surrounding Lincoln's body, and claims pertaining to John Adams's sanity.

Full of interesting insights and quirky questions, this book goes beyond oft-discussed presidential trivia and exposes the reader to the stories that define our nation's chief executives as individuals. A great reference guide for students and avid history buffs alike.--Publisher.