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Author Kendall, Joshua C., 1960- author.

Title First dads : parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama / Joshua Kendall.

Publication Info. New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2016.

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Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  973.09 KENDALL    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  973.099 KENDALL    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  973.099 K33    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  973.099 KENDALL    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Bishop's Corner Branch - Non Fiction  973.099 KENDALL    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  973.099 KE    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 391 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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".
Summary "The acclaimed author of America's Obsessives provides a look into American history and the fathering styles of U.S. presidents,"--NoveList.
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.
Subject Presidents -- Family relationships -- United States -- History.
Presidents -- United States -- History.
Children of presidents -- United States -- History.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Children of presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Children of presidents. (OCoLC)fst00855493
Presidents. (OCoLC)fst01075723
Presidents -- Family relationships. (OCoLC)fst01075763
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Biographies.
ISBN 9781455551958 (hardcover)
1455551953 (hardcover)
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