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First dads : parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama
Title:
First dads : parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama
Publication Date as Range:
2016
ISBN:
9781455551958
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Description:
391 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
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".
Abstract:
"The acclaimed author of America's Obsessives provides a look into American history and the fathering styles of U.S. presidents,"--NoveList.
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