Eyewitness Presidents

An informative and visual guide to America's highest office, this DK Eyewitness book explores the history of the White House and the presidents who have served in it. Follow the early lives and political careers of the US presidents and see how they came into office, with full-color photographs of campaign memorabilia, family portraits, handwritten letters, mementos, and more. Discover how Abraham Lincoln saved the Union, why teddy bears are named after Theodore Roosevelt, and how Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the nation with the Louisiana Purchase. Flip to the reference section to learn more fun facts. and read iconic speeches, including John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and Washington's farewell address. Learn, too, about presidential libraries, homes, and national parks. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. The vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach make Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.