First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781455551958)

Every president has had some experience as a parent. 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.

Author: Joshua Kendall
ISBN-10: 1455551953
ISBN-13: 9781455551958
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2016
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2016 pg. 86
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2016
Booklist 04/01/2016 pg. 20
Publishers Weekly 04/18/2016