Bøger af Lee R McDowell

A great deal of history can be learned by reading the policies of our 44 presidents. This publication (45 chapters) describes the military activity prior to the presidency as well as the Commander-in-Chief decisions of each president. Important war battles are described with photographs. For each president there is humor and anecdotes. Of the 44 presidents, 31 had served in the military. Twelve were generals. The most famous were Washington, Jackson, Taylor, Grant, Hays, and Eisenhower. Six Union veterans became presidents, as did 8 who served in World War II. Thirteen presidents would be considered heroes due to their conspicuous gallantry. Other presidents who did not serve in the military, but were effective while serving as Commander-in-Chief during War.

The United States has a phenomenal history. It is the home of the brave and the land of the free; where democracy and freedom prevail. How much do we know of our leaders, the presidents? To study the presidents is to study the fascinating history of our country. This publication (45 chapters) reviews the events of the 44 presidents. A major emphasis of this book is presidential humor and the humorous situations they were placed in. A number of presidential elections have been close and controversial. Some presidents have had morality issues. Dr. McDowell studied the presidents in detail at a very early age. In high school he could name the presidents in 19 seconds. He has given talks on presidential humor at many locations. The presidents have been ranked from great to below average. Most presidents loved their country and did their best. In the future may God grant us exceptionally qualified presidents that love our country.