For Further Research

General Books

Booker, Christopher B. African Americans and the Presidency: A History of Broken Promises. Danbury, CT: Franklin Watts, 2000.

Freedman, Russell. Give Me Liberty: The Story of the Declaration of Independence. New York: Holiday House, 2000.

Israel, Fred L. I Do Solemnly Swear: The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States. Broomall, PA: Chelsea House, 2001.

Lamachia, John. So, What Is Patriotism Anyway (Student's Guide to American Civics)? New York: Rosen Publishing Group, 1999.

Meisner, James Jr. and Ruth, Amy. American Revolutionaries and Founders of the Nation. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 1999.

Morin, Isobel. Politics American Style: Political Parties in American History. Breckenridge, CO: Twenty First Century Books, 1999.

Nardo, Don. The U.S. Constitution (History of the World). San Diego: Kidhaven, 2001.

Pious, Richard M. Presidency of the United States: A Student's Companion. New York: Oxford University Children's Press, 2002.

Sanders, Mark C. Presidency. Austin: Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 2001.

Schlesinger, Arthur M. History of American Presidential Elections: 1789-2001. Broomall, PA: Chelsea House, 2001.

Wood, Ethel. American Government: A Complete Coursebook. Wilmington, MA: Great Source Education Group, Inc., 2000.

General websites

The official White House website with a brief history of each of the United States presidents. www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents

Portraits of the lives of the American presidents. www.americanpresidents.org

The Internet Public Library site for information on United States presidents. www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS

This website features video and sound clips as well as biographical information on each of the American presidents. http://gi.grolier.com/presidents

Offers detailed biographies on each president as well as speeches and sound clips. http://members.aol.com/IceCold966/index1.html

A comprehensive website with information on presidents' pets, First Ladies, campaign slogans, trivia, and quotes.
www.netcolony.com/news/presidents

Read the Constitution online and view pictures of the original document. www.usconstitution.net/constpix.html

Read quotes from American presidents on various issues. www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/frames/words/words.html

Try this National Archives and Records Administration Inaugural quiz. www.nara.gov/nara/digital/quiz/quiz.html

Presidential Inaugurations online. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml

For Each President

Washington

Harness, Cheryl. George Washington. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 2000.

George Washington Writings and Biography www.lexrex.com/bios/gwashington.htm

Adams

Burgan, Michael. John Adams: 2 U.S. President. Broomall, PA: Chelsea House, 2000.

Biography of John Adams http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/ja2/about/bio/adamsxx.htm

Jefferson

Whitelaw, Nancy. Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher and President. Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds, 2001.

Thomas Jefferson Autobiography http://libertyonline.hypermall.com/Jefferson/Autobiography.html

Madison

Kallen, Stuart. James Madison (Founding Fathers). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2002.

James Madison: His Legacy www.jmu.edu/madison

Monroe

Old, Wendy C. James Monroe: A MyReportLinks.com Book (Presidents). Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 1998.

James Monroe Biography www.geocities.com/Heartland/2328/jm2.htm

JQ Adams

Joseph, Paul. John Quincy Adams. Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2000.

John Quincy Adams Biography www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/amistad/AMI_BADA.HTM

Andrew Jackson

Remini, Robert V. The Life of Andrew Jackson. New York: Harperperennial, 2001.

Andrew Jackson Biography http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/bio/public/jackson.htm

Van Buren

Welsbacher, Anne. Martin Van Buren (United States Presidents). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2001.

Martin Van Buren Biography http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=8

Harrison

Joseph, Paul William H. Harrison (United States Presidents). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2000.

William Henry Harrison www.williamhenryharrison.com

Tyler

O'Connell, Kim A. John Tyler: A MyReportLinks.com Book (Presidents). Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2002.

John Tyler Biography www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=10

Polk

Welsbacher, Anne. James K. Polk (United States Presidents). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2001.

James K. Polk Biography/Links www.jameskpolk.com

Taylor

Brunelli, Carol. Zachary Taylor: Our Twelfth President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2002.

Zachary Taylor Biography http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/aae/bios/12ptayl.html

Fillmore

Souter, Gerry and Janet. Millard Fillmore: Our Thirteenth President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

Millard Fillmore Biography www.geocities.com/Heartland/2328/mf.htm

Pierce

Young, Jeff C. Franklin Pierce: A MyReportLinks.com Book (Presidents). Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2002.

Franklin Pierce Biography www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/president.asp?PresidentNumber=14

Buchanan

Souter, Gerry and Janet. James Buchanan: Our Fifteenth President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

James Buchanan Biography http://educatetheusa.com/Buch15.html

Lincoln

Sullivan, George. Picturing Lincoln: Famous Photographs that Popularized the President. New York: Clarion Books, 2000.

Abraham Lincoln Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html

Johnson

Hughes, Christopher. Andrew Johnson (Triangle History Series). Woodbridge, CT: Blackbirch Marketing, 2001.

Impeachment of Andrew Johnson www.impeach-andrewjohnson.com

Grant

Gaines, Ann. Ulysses S. Grant: Our Eighteenth President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

Ulysses S. Grant Homepage www.mscomm.com/~ulysses

Hayes

Welsbacher, Anne. Rutherford B. Hayes (United States Presidents). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daugthers, 2001.

Rutherford B. Hayes Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rh19.html

Garfield

Brunelli, Carol. James A. Garfield: Our Twentieth President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

James A. Garfield Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jg20.html

Arthur

Joseph, Paul. Chester Arthur (United States Presidents). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2000.

Chester A. Arthur Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ca21.html

Cleveland

Gaines, Ann Graham. Grover Cleveland: Our Twenty-Second and Twenty-Fourth President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

Grover Cleveland Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gc2224.html

Harrison

Young, Jeff C. Benjamin Harrison: A MyReportLinks.com Book (Presidents). Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2002.

Benjamin Harrison www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/bh23.html

McKinley

Joseph, Paul. William McKinley (United States Presidents). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2000.

William McKinley Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/wm25.html

T. Roosevelt

Schueler, Donald G. Theodore Roosevelt: A MyReportLinks.com Book (Presidents). Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2002.

Theodore Roosevelt Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tr26.html

Taft

Maupin, Melissa. William Howard Taft: Our Twenty-Seventh President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

William Taft Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/wt27.html

Wilson

Joseph, Paul. Woodrow Wilson (United States Presidents). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2001.

Woodrow Wilson Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ww28.html

Harding

Souter, Gerry & Janet. Warren G. Harding: Our Twenty-Ninth President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

Warren G. Harding Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/wh29.html

Coolidge

Allen, Michael Geoffrey. Calvin Coolidge (United States Presidents). Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2002.

Calvin Coolidge Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/cc30.html

Hoover

Chang, David A.Y.O. Herbert Hoover: A MyReportLinks.com Book (Presidents). Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow, 2002.

Herbert Hoover Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/hh31.html

FDR

Taylor, David. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Leading Lives). Westport, CT: Heinemann, 2001.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/fr32.html

Truman

Gaines, Ann Graham. Harry S. Truman: Our Thirty-Third President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

Harry S. Truman Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ht33.html

Eisenhower

Young, David C. Dwight D. Eisenhower: Soldier and President (Notable Americans). Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds, 2001.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/de34.html

Kennedy

Uschan, Michael V. John F. Kennedy (The Importance of). San Diego: Lucent Books, 1999.

John F. Kennedy Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html

LBJ

Colbert, Nancy A. Great Society: The Story of Lyndon Baines Johnson (Notable Americans). Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds, 2002.

Lyndon B. Johnson Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/lj36.html

Nixon

Gaines, Ann Graham. Richard M. Nixon: Our Thirty-Seventh President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

Richard M. Nixon Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rn37.html

Ford

Joseph, Paul. Gerald Ford (United States Presidents). Minneapolis: Abdo & Daughters, 2000.

Gerald Ford Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gf.38.html

Carter

George, Charles and Linda. Jimmy Carter: Builder of Peace (Community Builders). Danbury, CT: Children's Press, 2000.

Jimmy Carter Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jc39.html

Reagan

Johnson, Darv. The Reagan Years (World History Series). San Diego: Lucent Books, 2000.

Ronald Reagan Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rr40.html

Bush

Francis, Sandra. George Bush: The Forty-First President (Our Presidents). Chanhassen, MN: Childs World, 2001.

George H.W. Bush Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gb41.html

Clinton

Howard, Todd, editor. Bill Clinton (Presidents and Their Decisions). San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc., 2001.

Bill Clinton Biography www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/bc42.html

GW Bush

Marquez, Heron. George W. Bush (Biography). Minneapolis: First Avenue Editions, 2002.

George W. Bush Biography www.whitehouse.gov/president

Alternative Media

American Government Mystery Word Puzzle http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/acrostic.html

C-Span American Presidents Biography Archives www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/yearschedule.asp

Memorable Presidential Quotes www.wheretodoresearch.com/presidents/quotes.htm

Presidential Names Word Scramble http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/wordscramble.html

Presidential Trivia and Facts www.funtrivia.com/People/Presidents.html

Test your knowledge of American Presidents by playing this online trivia game.
http://cascoly.com/games/triv/trivprep.asp?game=pres&nq=1

American Experience: The Presidents, vol. 1-6. Directed by Jacqueline Shearer. PBS Video, 1988. Videocassette.