Not-So-Great Presidents: Commanders in Chief (Epic Fails #3), 9781250150592
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A hilarious nonfiction look at some of America’s most epic presidential failures - their many blunders, scandals, and cover-ups.

Not-So-Great Presidents: Commanders in Chief (Epic Fails #3)

Commanders in Chief (Epic Fails #3)

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  • Paperback

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    14 January 2019

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Summary

From heroic George Washington to the dastardly Richard Nixon, the oval office has been occupied by larger-than-life personalities since 1789. The position comes with enormous power and responsibility, and every American president thus far has managed to achieve great things. However, the President of the United States is only human-and oftentimes far from perfect. While some men suffered through only minor mishaps during their time in office, others are famously remembered for leaving behind …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781250150592
ISBN-10:1250150590
Author:Ben Thompson, Erik Slader, Tim Foley
Publisher:St Martin's Press
Imprint:St Martin's Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:14 January 2019
Weight:154g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm
Series:Epic Fails
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About The Author

Ben Thompson

Erik Slader is the creator of Epik Fails of History a blog (and soon-to-be podcast) about the most epic fails in history. erikslader.com. Ben Thompson is the author of eleven books on various awesome historical subjects including the Guts & Glory series, and has appeared on television programs for the History Channel, Discovery, and the American Heroes Channel. He has written for Cracked, Fangoria, Soldier of Fortune, and The American Mustache Institute, currently owns four swords (if you count a letter opener shaped like Glamdring the Foe-Hammer), and can occasionally beat the Star Wars Trilogy arcade game with a single quarter. gutsandgloryhistory.com

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