A comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents of the United States and the history of the presidency. This web site features essays about each President and their lives before, during, and after their presidential terms.
This section of Africans in America (a PBS special on the history of slavery) covers the Civil War years and Abraham Lincoln's presidency.
Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004) was the fortieth president of the United States, serving two terms in office. During his presidency, his unwavering optimism and belief in the future slowly infected the whole nation, as the economy improved and the Cold War en
Well-written and nicely presented.
"There is much to learn about the presidency by studying the men who occupied the office.
"First day on the job! You got the nomination, you campaigned, you won.
"Welcome to a new, comprehensive guide to the presidents of the United States.
Grolier Online presents " a celebration of the history of the nation's highest office" culled from a number of their encyclopedias.
On January 20, 2001, George W. Bush will be sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States. When I stopped to think about it, it seemed pretty amazing that only forty-two men have filled the office before him. Who were these men? How did they shape o
