"The president of the United States is considered the world's most powerful elected official. Learn about the individuals who have held this important office in the United States Presidents series. Each book explores one president's childhood, time in office, accomplishments, and legacy. Discover what it takes to be president, how a president is elected, and how the US government works. Read this series to experience history through the leaders who...

Introduction to the life of former First Lady Abigail Adams, from her childhood to the White House and beyond.

Follows Edith Wilson's life from childhood to the White House and beyond. Colorful photographs and easy-to-read text guide readers through this first lady's challenges and triumphs. Sidebars and a timeline give historical context to the story.

A biography of former First Lady Hillary Clinton, from her "perfect" childhood and college years through her political life in Arkansas and Washington, D.C. to her election as senator from New York.

A biography of the black South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa.