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

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

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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. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make appointments to talk to him. In a lively narrative, based on research in archives around the country, Kendall shows presidential character in action. Readers will learn which type of parent might be best suited to leading the American people and, finally, how the fathering experiences of our presidents have forever changed the course of American history
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
391 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
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"
Isbn
9781455551958
Instance
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First dads : parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama
Title
First dads
Title remainder
parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama
Statement of responsibility
Joshua Kendall
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Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
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. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make appointments to talk to him. In a lively narrative, based on research in archives around the country, Kendall shows presidential character in action. Readers will learn which type of parent might be best suited to leading the American people and, finally, how the fathering experiences of our presidents have forever changed the course of American history
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1960-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Kendall, Joshua C.
Dewey number
  • 973.09/9
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E176.45
LC item number
.K46 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Children of presidents
  • Presidents
  • Children of presidents
  • Children of presidents
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • United States
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First dads : parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama, Joshua Kendall
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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"
Control code
ocn921166292
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
391 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781455551958
Lccn
2015050559
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40026189658
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)921166292
Label
First dads : parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama, Joshua Kendall
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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"
Control code
ocn921166292
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
391 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781455551958
Lccn
2015050559
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40026189658
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)921166292

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