The Essential Book Of Presidential Trivia

Author : Noah McCullough
Publisher : Random House
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780307432186

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The Essential Book of Presidential Trivia by Noah McCullough Pdf

“I want everyone to know about the history of the United States and about important political events and issues and how they work.” –Noah McCullough, age ten, 2032 presidential hopeful Noah McCullough may just be this country’s youngest presidential historian ever–and in this delightful volume he gives us hours of entertainment with an illustrated tour of America’s forty-three presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush. The political whiz kid famed for his appearances on “The Tonight Show” offers up brief bios and fun facts about our nation’s leaders, as well as trivia questions such as • Which president could write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other at the same time? • What do the first president born in Connecticut and the last president born in Massachusetts have in common? • Which president was a Pulitzer Prize winner? Confident about your prez-smarts? Take Noah’s Ultimate Presidential Trivia Quiz and see where you stand. Forget your p’s and q’s; know your stars and stripes. If you love your country, you will love The Essential Book of Presidential Trivia.

Author : J. Stephen Lang
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1589809025

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Complete Book of Presidential Trivia, #2 by J. Stephen Lang Pdf

This entertaining collection of questions and answers about America's leaders provides hours of brain-teasing fun for readers. Every conceivable subject is included, from scandals, pre-White House life, campaigns, military matters, and the cabinets, to notable quotes and notable women (wives and otherwise). Also included are tributes and memorials, as well as books and films about the presidents.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 1558534121

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Presidential Trivia by Anonim Pdf

This fun and educational book contains more than 1,000 questions and answers about the facts, figures, and foibles of the forty-two presidents and their first ladies.

Author : Richard Lederer
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1423610547

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Presidential Trivia by Richard Lederer Pdf

From the beloved Richard Lederer comes another kind of trivia book-Presidential Trivia. In it you'll find all the details about the lives of the United States presidents. It answers such questions as : Who was the first president to be assassinated? Who was the first to be impeached? It also answers less important but cerainly interesting questions such as: Who was our fattest president? Our Tallest? Who played golf? Who played poker? Filled with games, anagrams, poems, speeches, and an abundance of tidbits, details, and fascinating facts, this book is perfect for the novice to the history buff.

Author : Richard Lederer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 1461933625

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Presidential Trivia by Richard Lederer Pdf

Author : Nancy Ragno
Publisher : Nancy Ragno
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 9781500810610

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The President Did What? by Nancy Ragno Pdf

Go Behind the Scenes at the White House to Uncover Intriguing (Sometimes Startling) Facts About the U.S. Presidents -- Facts Few Others Know Not just another book about the presidents! THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? is structured as a trivia quiz (multiple choice) to make it interactive and keep you guessing. But that’s not all. Turn the page to check your answer. Each answer page is fully illustrated and provides additional information about the president in question. (Every president is covered, from George Washington to Barack Obama.) Plus, there’s a complete list of the presidents and their vice-presidents for easy reference. THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? is really two books in one: (1) an entertaining quiz book of surprising, sometimes quirky, facts about the U.S. presidents; and (2) an illustrated, informative guide that helps you gain an insight into what each president was like, his personality, and why he deserves to be remembered (or not). No more drawing a blank at the mention of such presidents as Franklin Pierce, Millard Fillmore, or Benjamin Harrison. Thanks to THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? you’ll know details about even the “forgotten presidents,” details history buffs may be unaware of. For example, see the sample questions below. What president . . . ? worked as a model in college and was on the cover of "Cosmopolitan"? invented "Baked Alaska" and "Chicken a la King"? made all his own suits and a suit for the governor of Kentucky? was so cheap he served White House guests ice water in paper cups? allowed his son's two pet alligators to roam loose in the White House? ˃˃˃ Who should read this book? U.S. history buffs ... trivia buffs ... students ... teachers ... those looking for a fun, informative read, and those who enjoy an intellectual challenge. Is this book suitable for children? Yes, for those in the middle grades and higher. As one teacher commented: “This book of presidential trivia was fun to read and would make an excellent addition to a history teacher’s bookshelf or to an elementary teacher’s supplemental material.” ˃˃˃ What's more . . . THE PRESIDENT DID WHAT? is a great party book. It’s a rich source of cocktail-party openers. It’s an ideal book for the coffee table ... bedroom ... bathroom. It’s the perfect book to take on a trip. And ... it makes a great gift!

Author : Bradley W. Rasch
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781475933031

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Extreme Presidential Trivia by Bradley W. Rasch Pdf

From George Washington to Barack Obama, Extreme Presidential Trivia offers an array of trivia and facts about the forty-four men who have been presidents of the United States. Researcher and author Bradley W. Rasch presents a variety of lists, followed by fairly well-known trivia, and finally venturing into the obscure and little-known facts.

Author : Richard Lederer
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781423646648

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Presidential Trivia, 3rd Edition by Richard Lederer Pdf

A freshly updated look at everything you never knew you wanted to know about our country’s illustrious line of commanders in chief—updated to include fascinating facts on our brand new 45th president, Donald Trump. You’ll find more than 1,000 fun and engaging facts in this book about each and every one of America’s forty-four different presidents (forty-five if you count Grover Cleveland, with his two nonconsecutive terms, twice). This revised edition has been updated to include new facts about our most recently elected president. Want to know which president appeared on the nation’s very first TV broadcast? (Herbert Hoover, before he was president, in 1927.) How about George Washington’s presidential salary? (An exorbitant, at least in eighteenth-century dollars, $25,000.) Who first pardoned a presidential turkey? (Harry Truman, in a debilitating fit of guilt.) We don’t know about you, but we can’t get enough of this stuff! Richard Lederer is the author of more than thirty-five books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series. He is founding cohost of A Way with Words on public radio, and his syndicated column “Looking at Language” appears in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International’s Golden Gavel winner.

Author : Ph. D. Patrick Babin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1460219627

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Presidential Trivia by Ph. D. Patrick Babin Pdf

Fascinating little-known tidbits of interest about America's First Families. These trivia items are intended to amuse, inform, and surprise. The spotlight is on the most exclusive affiliation in the world-the Executive Branch. Find out which President won the Medal of Honor. Which First Lady was foreign-born? Which Chief Executive experienced more than one assassination attempt? Which President's wife was dubbed Lady Presidentess? The aforementioned are but a few of the multifarious entries featured in this publication.

Author : William C. MacKay
Publisher : Barnes & Noble
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0760721033

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Presidential Trivia Quiz Book by William C. MacKay Pdf

Author : Jean A. Pupeter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1999-03-01
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 1892896729

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All the Presidents' Dates by Jean A. Pupeter Pdf

Author : Eugene W. Lassers
Publisher : Eugene W Lassers
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 0962612901

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The Famous and the Infamous by Eugene W. Lassers Pdf

The "Famous & the Infamous" is the perfect book for use as a classroom supplement, or as a vehicle for fun at home & on the road. It creates an atmosphere of competitive learning about the American presidency by the use of clever questions & answers. This "Jeopardy" of presidential trivia has been received & acknowledged by numerous persons of note & is currently sold in presidential homes, libraries, museums & selected bookstores throughout the country. "Thank you for sending me the Famous & the Infamous. You are to be commended for providing our nation's young people an education in history & the American Presidency." Jimmy Carter. "Thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending me the most recent edition of The Famous & the Infamous. Indeed, it is a welcome addition to the Ronald Reagan library, where it will be enjoyed by many." Ronald Reagan. "Thank you for forwarding your trivia book on United States Presidential history, which will be a fine addition to my library." Gerald R. Ford. "Many thanks for the copy of your book, The Famous & the Infamous. I look forward to reading it." George H. W. Bush.

Author : Ben Egginton
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 109046889X

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The Ultimate U.S. Presidents Quiz by Ben Egginton Pdf

From the mundane, to the lesser-known, the downright bizarre, this book contains plenty of presidential trivia to enhance the IQ's of knowledge-seekers of all abilities.Inside are well over 1,000 questions, covering every president from George Washington to Donald Trump.And by the end of this journey of self-improvement, who knows who your favourite president will be? Will it be the usual suspects: George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt, et al? Or will you dare to venture off the beaten track and jump to the defence of one of America's lesser-known commander-in-chiefs?Look inside to find out who's your American hero.

Author : S. O. C. O. Publications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0910119562

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Presidential Trivia by S. O. C. O. Publications Pdf

Author : Lu Ann Paletta,Fred L. Worth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 088687713X

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World Almanac of Presidential Facts by Lu Ann Paletta,Fred L. Worth Pdf

An illustrated collection of presidential lore, updated to include the 1992 election results, combines basic biographical information about the U.S. presidents with offbeat trivia--including nicknames, last words, infidelities, and more. Simultaneous.