Calvin Coolidge

by Ruth Tenzer Feldman

Book Overview

Calvin Coolidge was a popular president who led the nation from 1923 to 1929. He believed in cutting taxes and reducing national debt. A quiet man, Coolidge seemed an unlikely commander in chief. He fell into the role when President Harding-under whom Coolidge served as vice president-died of a heart attack. In spite of his shyness, Coolidge was the first president to make wide use of the media. He held frequent press conferences and made the first...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822514966
• ISBN13: 9780822514961
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7