Presidential Diversions

Presidential Diversions
Author :
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 444
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0151006121
ISBN-13 : 9780151006120
Rating : 4/5 (120 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Presidential Diversions by : Paul F. Boller

Download or read book Presidential Diversions written by Paul F. Boller and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul F. Boller, Jr.'s widely admired and bestselling anecdotal histories have uncovered new aspects and hidden dimensions in the lives of our presidents. Now he turns to an uncharted--but unexpectedly revealing--element of our leaders' personalities as he brings us stories of what the presidents did for fun.In thumbnail portraits of every president through George W. Bush, Boller chronicles their taste in games, sports, and cultural activities. George Washington had a passion for dancing and John Quincy Adams skinny-dipped in the Potomac; Grover Cleveland loved beer gardens and Woodrow Wilson made a failed effort to write fiction; Calvin Coolidge cherished his afternoon naps, as did Lyndon Johnson his four-pack-a-day cigarette habit; Jimmy Carter was a surprisingly skilled high diver and Bush Senior loved to parachute. The sketches revitalize even the most familiar of our leaders, showing us a new side of our presidents--and their presidencies.


Presidential Diversions Related Books

Presidential Diversions
Language: en
Pages: 444
Authors: Paul F. Boller
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Paul F. Boller, Jr.'s widely admired and bestselling anecdotal histories have uncovered new aspects and hidden dimensions in the lives of our presidents. Now he
The Games Presidents Play
Language: en
Pages: 608
Authors: John Sayle Watterson
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-10-27 - Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This look at the connections between sportsmanship and statesmanship “introduces an intriguing way of evaluating presidential fitness for office” (Richmond
Presidents at Play
Language: en
Pages: 170
Authors: George Sullivan
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 1995 - Publisher: Walker & Company

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Offering young readers the lighter side of our nation's leaders, a visit behind-the-scenes of the White House reveals presidential fun and folly, including Tedd
The Games Presidents Play
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: John Sayle Watterson
Categories: Political Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-06-22 - Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Games Presidents Play provides a new way to view the American presidency. Looking at the athletic strengths, feats, and shortcomings of our presidents, John
Presidents at Play
Language: en
Pages: 24
Authors: Jonathan Pliska
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-07 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK