Presidential Trivia

By Ernie Couch

Book Overview

Fascinating facts, figures, and foibles of the forty-two U.S. presidents and their first ladies.

Do you know . . .

Which president could simultaneously write in Greek with one hand and in Latin with the other?As a young law student, what president broke into the dean's office at Duke University Law School?Which president, at age seventeen, underwent a gall bladder operation without anesthesia?Who was the first president to be born in the twentieth century?What was Bill Clinton's name at birth?When finding himiself short of funds during poker games, President Warren G. Harding sometimes used what White House items with which to ante?Which president became stuck in a White House bathtub?In the May 1995 issue of Outlaw Biker magazine, who was selected as "First Lady of the Century"?Early morning skinnydipping in the Potomac River was a frequent activity of which president?Who became president of the United States without having been elected as president or vice president?

In Presidential Trivia more than 1,200 unusual, interesting, and little-known facts are assembled in a volume that will tantalize the mind and teach history. It's a handy guide offering more than 200 years of facts about those who have served in the position that is today the most influential one in world politics. Presidential Trivia will encourage readers to learn more about each of the fascinating individuals who have served as president of the United States of America.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558534121
• ISBN13: 9781558534124
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Even more than you wanted to know

This book is packed full of the most random, obscure facts about each and every president, as well as your more obvious trivia (who was the only president never to marry?) It's a small paperback, easy to transport and read. Only con is the organization. It's based on "Before they were president", "while they were president", etc. I would have preferred it being broken down by each president.

Stumps even the greatest presidential experts

One of my favorite subjects has long been the presidents of the United States. I enjoy reading books on them and picked up many facts along the way. In high school, I participated in President's Bowl (a presidential trivia challenge) and won. My friends knew me as the guy who was hopelessly obsessed with presidential trivia. While visiting Florida I found this book and picked it up. Turns out my knowledge of presidential facts wasn't as good as I had thought. This volume is full of information that surprised me and everyone around me. I learned a ton from this book and was able to stump those who knew more about American history than I did including some history teachers! I read this whenever I have the chance not only to keep sharp on my knowledge, but also to pick up more information. This is a must-have for anyone who likes the presidents or American history in general. You won't be disappointed and you'll definitely learn a lot about the past rulers of the country!