Bibliograph

First dads, parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama, Joshua Kendall

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First dads, parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama, Joshua Kendall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

First dads

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

921166292

Responsibility statement

Joshua Kendall

Sub title

parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama

Summary

Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. Kendall shows presidential character in action, and shows how the fathering experiences of our presidents have forever changed the course of American history

Table Of Contents

Prologue: the sense and sensibility of James Garfield: "It is a most intense and innocent passion" -- The preoccupied: "I should like to have your opinion on it" -- Playful pals: "My father likes snakes" -- Double-dealing dads: "You know such things happen on plantations" -- Tiger dads: "I could feel nothing but sorrow and shame in your presence" -- The grief-stricken: "I always see my boy playing tennis on the court out there" -- The nurturers: "When is my daddy coming" -- Epilogue: presidential choices: "I knew I had to share my daddy"

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