George H.w. Bush (The United States Presidents)

About this book

The United States president preserves protects and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each presidents term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of George H.W. Bush beginning with his childhood in Greenwich Connecticut. Information about Bushs education at Yale University and his early career as an oil businessman is discussed. In addition his family and personal life as well as his retirement years a disaster-relief fundraiser is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Bushs military service during World War II and his political career as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives U.S. ambassador to the United Nations chairman of the Republican National Committee chief U.S. liaison to China director of the CIA and vice president. Finally students will explore key events from Republican president Bushs administration including the Exxon Corporation oil spill an invasion of Panama the Persian Gulf War the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and the Los Angeles riots. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline fast facts and sidebars help put essential information at students fingertips. In addition a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.