Download or read book Encyclopedia of Presidents written by Jim Hargrove and published by Childrens Press. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opening with an interest-grabbing introduction, each biography brings out the character of the man -- his early life and its influence on his political aspirations, his election, important events (both good and bad) that occurred during his presidency, and life after his term in office (if applicable).