The American PresidentsThis revised edition updates the 1989 edition with new photographs and textual sidebars. It details the Declaration of Independence, the Monroe Doctrine, and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and also includes a glossary of political terms, programmes and campaign slogans and a timeline of events. |
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... victory in November was a triumph of personal , tradi- tional politics , with his popular vote total matching his rivals ' combined strengths and his electoral vote count easily leading theirs . The personal victory of Truman was re ...
... victory in November was a triumph of personal , tradi- tional politics , with his popular vote total matching his rivals ' combined strengths and his electoral vote count easily leading theirs . The personal victory of Truman was re ...
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... Victory at New Orleans , a Peace Treaty at Ghent The new year soon brought a dramatic change in Madison's and the ... victory left them no stom- ach for the business . In an ill humor , they trudged off to await a better opportunity ...
... Victory at New Orleans , a Peace Treaty at Ghent The new year soon brought a dramatic change in Madison's and the ... victory left them no stom- ach for the business . In an ill humor , they trudged off to await a better opportunity ...
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... victory in New Hampshire . The 1992 Presidential Election The Clinton campaign after New Hampshire was one of notable victories . He easily won primaries in most of the southern states , as well as in Illinois , New York , Michigan ...
... victory in New Hampshire . The 1992 Presidential Election The Clinton campaign after New Hampshire was one of notable victories . He easily won primaries in most of the southern states , as well as in Illinois , New York , Michigan ...
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George Washington | 18 |
John Adams | 47 |
Thomas Jefferson | 62 |
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