Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and how They Changed America, 1789-1989Thorndike Press, 2007 - 804 pages From the author Newsweek called the nations leading presidential historian comes an inspiring narrative chronicling the crucial moments when a courageous president has dramatically changed the future of the United States. of full-color photos. |
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Page 60
... noted that Washington , approach- ing the end of his career , had been looking " worried and growing old faster than I could wish . " But now , with his triumph over the treaty , the Hero " may retire with undimin- ish'd Glory ...
... noted that Washington , approach- ing the end of his career , had been looking " worried and growing old faster than I could wish . " But now , with his triumph over the treaty , the Hero " may retire with undimin- ish'd Glory ...
Page 80
... noted ill fame , " Jefferson said the " great obstacle to accommodation " was John Adams . He insisted the Federalists were fabricating a war scare to bolster their dwindling popu- larity . Just as Hamilton had once called Re- publicans ...
... noted ill fame , " Jefferson said the " great obstacle to accommodation " was John Adams . He insisted the Federalists were fabricating a war scare to bolster their dwindling popu- larity . Just as Hamilton had once called Re- publicans ...
Page 184
... noted Abe's " deep earnestness , " his desire to " outstrip and override " the other boys . It was said that when Abe teased local girls , they asked what would ever become of him , and he flippantly answered , “ Be Presi- dent of the ...
... noted Abe's " deep earnestness , " his desire to " outstrip and override " the other boys . It was said that when Abe teased local girls , they asked what would ever become of him , and he flippantly answered , “ Be Presi- dent of the ...
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