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Simple text and photographs discuss the role of U.S. Presidents, covering their responsibility to sign laws into action, give speeches, meet with foreign leaders, lead the military, and more, and includes biographical facts about Barack Obama.

Presents an overview of major political issues and theories from fifty personalities who that helped to change and shape the world.

A collection of essays written by current historians discusses the components of great leadership and reflects upon why FDR was a more successful Depression-era leader than Hoover and why Grant was one of the best presidents in American history.

Presents a detailed account of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and how Paul Kagame, leader of the rebel army, was able to bring it to an end; and traces Kagame's efforts to build a secret revolutionary army that overthrew the Rwandan government.

Presents an overview of the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, explaining the genius of his political savvy, and describes the context in which he assigned a cadre of his fiercest rivals as his closest cabinet advisors.

Discusses the leadership of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and many other powerful political and military players following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Looks at some of the different jobs done by the president of the United States, and describes the work done by other government leaders, including members of Congress, governors, mayors, and judges.

Describes ten specific days in the life of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, and covers the day his mother died, his debate with Senator Stephen A.

Presents a collection of essays from a number of well-known historians that profiles each of the American presidents from George Washington to George W.

Provides accounts of twenty cases in which U.S. presidents made bad decisions that altered the course of history, including Thomas Jefferson's Embargo Acts, Franklin Roosevelt's internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and George W.

Discusses Abraham Lincoln's role in American history during the year 1862.

This book identifies politics as the way a country is run, records decisions of leaders during key events in history and how ethical these decisions have been, and examines how leaders have responded from World War II to the Global War on Terror.

There are only a chosen few who rise above the rest to lead mankind.

An exploration of the opinions of former president Richard Nixon, including his views on leadership, the presidents who preceeded and succeeded him in office, and his thoughts concerning the 1992 presidential election and upcoming 1996 campaign.

Provides an analysis of presidential performance from Washington to Reagan.