Where the Presidents Were Born: The History & Preservation of the Presidential Birthplaces
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.18 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764340794 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Discover their owners back to the first settlers and learn about the disasters, acts of vandalism, and other historically significant events that have occurred on these historic locations. From George Washington to Barack Obama, this book provides the history of the birthplace of every American president, preservation efforts, visitor information, and personal observations. Almost every birthplace has been preserved in some way or another, from the grand monuments of Abraham Lincoln and James Buchanan, to replicas for George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt, or the simple roadside markers for Benjamin Harrison and Zachary Taylor. Whether you're an armchair historian or have intentions to visit every Presidential Birthplace, this book will equip you with more information than even your tour guides will know!. These places all have unique and often fascinating stories to tell
Interesting history read! I love this book. It contains so much information about each United States president and about the places they were born. It also gives you information about how to visit these places. This is a great book to have in your family library! Where the Presidents Were Born: The History & Preservation of the Presidential Birthplaces. Charlene H. Smith said this writer wrote an excellent book on the deaths of presidents. this writer wrote an excellent book on the deaths of presidents. this book is not near the best writing and topic was not made interesting.. Five Stars Diane E. Veldran Fantastic collection of presidential history!
From one-room cottages to hospitals and mansions, and from rural plains to downtown New York City, there seems to be no common denominator when it comes to where presidents are birthed." - July 2013 issue of Mensa Bulletin magazine. . "This is a great book for you history and architectural buffs, filled with stuff I certainly didn't know (and you probably won't either). For example, some remains of the logs of Lincoln's cabin have supposedly been preserved to reconstruct it