Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132643926X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Donald Trump bought a nightclub from a hitman. George Washington lost nearly every battle he was involved in. George Bush used to be a cheerleader. Joe Biden had brain surgery twice in the same year. It's very likely that Thomas Jefferson suffered from Asperger's Syndrome. Obama's first job was selling ice-cream. John Adams' dog was called Satan. Theodore Roosevelt used to Judo sweep people in public if he got bored. John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Abraham Lincoln's son's life. JFK used crutches in private due to his chronic back problems. Richard Nixon used poker winnings to fun his presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter wrote a children's book called The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer. Ronald Reagan nearly appeared in Back to the Future III. Only one president has died from cancer. There was supposed to be a Super Nintendo game about Bill Clinton's cat, Socks.
1000 Facts About American Presidents
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132643926X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Donald Trump bought a nightclub from a hitman. George Washington lost nearly every battle he was involved in. George Bush used to be a cheerleader. Joe Biden had brain surgery twice in the same year. It's very likely that Thomas Jefferson suffered from Asperger's Syndrome. Obama's first job was selling ice-cream. John Adams' dog was called Satan. Theodore Roosevelt used to Judo sweep people in public if he got bored. John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Abraham Lincoln's son's life. JFK used crutches in private due to his chronic back problems. Richard Nixon used poker winnings to fun his presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter wrote a children's book called The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer. Ronald Reagan nearly appeared in Back to the Future III. Only one president has died from cancer. There was supposed to be a Super Nintendo game about Bill Clinton's cat, Socks.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 132643926X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Donald Trump bought a nightclub from a hitman. George Washington lost nearly every battle he was involved in. George Bush used to be a cheerleader. Joe Biden had brain surgery twice in the same year. It's very likely that Thomas Jefferson suffered from Asperger's Syndrome. Obama's first job was selling ice-cream. John Adams' dog was called Satan. Theodore Roosevelt used to Judo sweep people in public if he got bored. John Wilkes Booth's brother saved Abraham Lincoln's son's life. JFK used crutches in private due to his chronic back problems. Richard Nixon used poker winnings to fun his presidential campaign. Jimmy Carter wrote a children's book called The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer. Ronald Reagan nearly appeared in Back to the Future III. Only one president has died from cancer. There was supposed to be a Super Nintendo game about Bill Clinton's cat, Socks.
Weird-But-True Facts about U. S. History
Author: Arnold Ringstad
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781622431755
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is full of weird facts that are amazing, gross, creepy, astonishing--but true!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781622431755
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is full of weird facts that are amazing, gross, creepy, astonishing--but true!
The Big Book of American Facts
Author: Bill O'Neill
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539068358
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Do you think you know everything about the United States? Think again! Did you know that tomatoes were once put on trial in New Jersey? Or that it's illegal to whistle underwater in West Virginia? With these 1,000 facts about the USA, you're guaranteed to discover something you didn't know. From USA history to silly facts about American presidents, from laws you can't believe are laws to facts about U.S. inventions, this book is the perfect solution to any moment of boredom. It has facts about religion and sports, facts about U.S. geography and nature, facts about food and drinks, and facts about language, animals, and American education. There are facts about science, facts about the military, facts about modes of transportation, facts about business and money, and facts about how big the United States really is. According to one American, "This book of trivia is the greatest thing that's been written since the Nevada state Constitution. Did you know that was the longest message ever sent via Morse code telegram?" With this book of 1,000 trivia facts, you'll impress even the most knowledgeable friends you have. Use the interesting facts to start a great conversation. Pull out the random facts to make someone smile. Be the center of any party with all the funny facts you'll find in this book. Got a pub quiz or trivia night to go to? Prepare with this book! With this many fun facts about the United States, you'll win every time.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539068358
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Do you think you know everything about the United States? Think again! Did you know that tomatoes were once put on trial in New Jersey? Or that it's illegal to whistle underwater in West Virginia? With these 1,000 facts about the USA, you're guaranteed to discover something you didn't know. From USA history to silly facts about American presidents, from laws you can't believe are laws to facts about U.S. inventions, this book is the perfect solution to any moment of boredom. It has facts about religion and sports, facts about U.S. geography and nature, facts about food and drinks, and facts about language, animals, and American education. There are facts about science, facts about the military, facts about modes of transportation, facts about business and money, and facts about how big the United States really is. According to one American, "This book of trivia is the greatest thing that's been written since the Nevada state Constitution. Did you know that was the longest message ever sent via Morse code telegram?" With this book of 1,000 trivia facts, you'll impress even the most knowledgeable friends you have. Use the interesting facts to start a great conversation. Pull out the random facts to make someone smile. Be the center of any party with all the funny facts you'll find in this book. Got a pub quiz or trivia night to go to? Prepare with this book! With this many fun facts about the United States, you'll win every time.
1,000 Facts about the White House
Author: Sarah Flynn
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426328737
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Through 1,000 fun-to-read facts about the White House and the people who have shaped its 225-year history, kids will learn what it's like to live and work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the quirky rules of the house, and how the Secret Service keeps it safe. Full color.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426328737
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Through 1,000 fun-to-read facts about the White House and the people who have shaped its 225-year history, kids will learn what it's like to live and work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the quirky rules of the house, and how the Secret Service keeps it safe. Full color.
The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588343251
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia, which has been fully updated to 2024 to include trivia question and answers about every US president to date. Divided into 11 chapters, The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia looks at every aspect of our heads of state and presidential history: Citizens, Officers, Heroes, and Saviors; Stumping: From Front Porch to Facebook; The Pledge and the Parties; Inside the Oval Office; The Perpetual Podium; Home, Hotel, Parlor, Playground; First Families; Impeachment, Controversy, Shame; Assassination; Death, and National Mourning; Presidents in the Popular Imagination; and The Quotable President. Many of the questions are accompanied with photographs of artifacts from the Smithsonian's collections. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia is sure to puzzle the trivia buff and presidential expert alike!
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1588343251
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia, which has been fully updated to 2024 to include trivia question and answers about every US president to date. Divided into 11 chapters, The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia looks at every aspect of our heads of state and presidential history: Citizens, Officers, Heroes, and Saviors; Stumping: From Front Porch to Facebook; The Pledge and the Parties; Inside the Oval Office; The Perpetual Podium; Home, Hotel, Parlor, Playground; First Families; Impeachment, Controversy, Shame; Assassination; Death, and National Mourning; Presidents in the Popular Imagination; and The Quotable President. Many of the questions are accompanied with photographs of artifacts from the Smithsonian's collections. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia is sure to puzzle the trivia buff and presidential expert alike!
The New Big Book of U.S. Presidents 2020 Edition
Author: Running Press
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762471425
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Updated for 2020, readers can easily relive the course of American history through a detailed timeline, more than 50 vivid photographs and illustrations, information about each president's term in office, and the major political issues of each era.
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762471425
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Updated for 2020, readers can easily relive the course of American history through a detailed timeline, more than 50 vivid photographs and illustrations, information about each president's term in office, and the major political issues of each era.
50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents
Author: Tracey Kelly
Publisher: QEB Publishing
ISBN: 9781609929367
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Across 50 bite-sized chunks of information (and generously illustrated with photos, sketches and infographics), all the presidents are covered - from the first person to take office, George Washington to Barack Obama. Fascinating facts are included on each page: for example, did you know that Franklin D Roosevelt is the longest serving president? The US political system is clearly explained, with the major changes throughout the decades highlighted for easy reference.
Publisher: QEB Publishing
ISBN: 9781609929367
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Across 50 bite-sized chunks of information (and generously illustrated with photos, sketches and infographics), all the presidents are covered - from the first person to take office, George Washington to Barack Obama. Fascinating facts are included on each page: for example, did you know that Franklin D Roosevelt is the longest serving president? The US political system is clearly explained, with the major changes throughout the decades highlighted for easy reference.
The Complete Book of US Presidents, Fourth Edition
Author: Bill Yenne
Publisher: Crestline Books
ISBN: 0785839232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Discover the history and personal stories of 46 US Presidents in this beautifully illustrated volume. From the first president, George Washington, to the forty-sixth, Joe Biden, the United States has seen a host of extraordinary men take office. Their stories are all included in this fourth edition of The Complete Book of US Presidents by journalist and historian Bill Yenne. This book features short, biographical essays about the lives of 46 presidents, jam-packed with unusual details and commentary on the significant roles each commander-in-chief played in the shaping of the United States and its relations with the world. Lavishly illustrated, including the presidents' official White House portraits, sidebars about each and every vice president and first lady, and intriguing anecdotes, this book is accessible to a broad audience and will captivate any history lover. The Complete Book of US Presidents is an expansive collection that reflects on America's rich presidential history, telling the story of a nation through the biographies of some of its greatest political leaders.
Publisher: Crestline Books
ISBN: 0785839232
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
Discover the history and personal stories of 46 US Presidents in this beautifully illustrated volume. From the first president, George Washington, to the forty-sixth, Joe Biden, the United States has seen a host of extraordinary men take office. Their stories are all included in this fourth edition of The Complete Book of US Presidents by journalist and historian Bill Yenne. This book features short, biographical essays about the lives of 46 presidents, jam-packed with unusual details and commentary on the significant roles each commander-in-chief played in the shaping of the United States and its relations with the world. Lavishly illustrated, including the presidents' official White House portraits, sidebars about each and every vice president and first lady, and intriguing anecdotes, this book is accessible to a broad audience and will captivate any history lover. The Complete Book of US Presidents is an expansive collection that reflects on America's rich presidential history, telling the story of a nation through the biographies of some of its greatest political leaders.
3000 Facts about Actors
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326701134
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Benedict Cumberbatch was kidnapped while in South Africa. He convinced the kidnappers to let him go by pretending to be brain-damaged. Brad Pitt has a condition that prevents him from recognising faces. Michael Fassbender's character in Prometheus is based on David Bowie. Tom Cruise's real name is Thomas Mapother IV. Tom Hardy comes up with characters by watching reality tv shows. Morgan Freeman is a private pilot. During interviews with Robert De Niro, journalists are forbidden to talk to about wine. Until Jack Nicholson was 37, he thought his mother was his sister and his grandmother was his mother. Alan Rickman was 42 when he starred in his first movie. Robin Williams was voted the Least Likely to Succeed while he was in high school.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326701134
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Benedict Cumberbatch was kidnapped while in South Africa. He convinced the kidnappers to let him go by pretending to be brain-damaged. Brad Pitt has a condition that prevents him from recognising faces. Michael Fassbender's character in Prometheus is based on David Bowie. Tom Cruise's real name is Thomas Mapother IV. Tom Hardy comes up with characters by watching reality tv shows. Morgan Freeman is a private pilot. During interviews with Robert De Niro, journalists are forbidden to talk to about wine. Until Jack Nicholson was 37, he thought his mother was his sister and his grandmother was his mother. Alan Rickman was 42 when he starred in his first movie. Robin Williams was voted the Least Likely to Succeed while he was in high school.
Grover Cleveland, Again!
Author: Ken Burns
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385392117
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
The instant New York Times bestseller that's perfect for President's Day! A gorgeous collection of American presidents filled with fun facts and sparkling with personality, from nonfiction master Ken Burns. This special treasury from America's beloved documentarian Ken Burns brings the presidents to life for our nation's children. Each president is given a lushly illustrated spread with curated stories and information to give readers of all ages a comprehensive view of the varied and fascinating characters who have led our nation (with the exception of Grover Cleveland--the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms--who gets two spreads!). A must-have for Ken's many fans, classrooms, and anyone who wishes to gain a greater understanding and appreciation for our country. "A buoyant gallery, up to date, handsomely framed, and, in this particular election year, timely too."--Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385392117
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
The instant New York Times bestseller that's perfect for President's Day! A gorgeous collection of American presidents filled with fun facts and sparkling with personality, from nonfiction master Ken Burns. This special treasury from America's beloved documentarian Ken Burns brings the presidents to life for our nation's children. Each president is given a lushly illustrated spread with curated stories and information to give readers of all ages a comprehensive view of the varied and fascinating characters who have led our nation (with the exception of Grover Cleveland--the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms--who gets two spreads!). A must-have for Ken's many fans, classrooms, and anyone who wishes to gain a greater understanding and appreciation for our country. "A buoyant gallery, up to date, handsomely framed, and, in this particular election year, timely too."--Kirkus Reviews