- 164 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Presidents are remembered not just for what they achieved— but for what they got wrong. In Successes and Failures, part of the American History in a Nutshell series, Forrest Tower takes a clear-eyed look at the defining moments of every American presidency, revealing the single most consequential success— and the most significant failure— of each leader. From Washington' s foundational precedents to Lincoln' s preservation of the Union, from transformative achievements to costly missteps, this book captures the delicate balance of leadership at the highest level. With concise, engaging chapters, each presidency is distilled into powerful, easy-to-understand insights that show how decisions shaped the nation— for better and for worse. You' ll see how triumphs and mistakes often intertwine, and how history ultimately judges both. Part of the American History in a Nutshell series, this volume delivers history in a smart, accessible, micro-learning format— perfect for readers who want meaningful understanding without the overwhelm.
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HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the American History in a Nutshell Series
- Introduction
- George Washington
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Madison
- James Monroe
- John Quincy Adams
- Andrew Jackson
- Martin Van Buren
- William Henry Harrison
- John Tyler
- James Polk
- Zachary Taylor
- Millard Fillmore
- Franklin Pierce
- James Buchanan
- Abraham Lincoln
- Andrew Johnson
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Rutherford B. Hayes
- James Garfield
- Chester Arthur
- Grover Cleveland
- Benjamin Harrison
- Grover Cleveland
- William Mckinley
- Theodore Roosevelt
- William Howard Taft
- Woodrow Wilson
- Warren G. Harding
- Calvin Coolidge
- Herbert Hoover
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- Harry S. Truman
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- John F. Kennedy
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Richard Nixon
- Gerald Ford
- Jimmy Carter
- Ronald Reagan
- George H.W. Bush
- Bill Clinton
- George W. Bush
- Barack Obama
- Donald Trump
- Joe Biden
- About the Author
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