William H. Taft
Michael Benson
A biography of William Howard Taft, the twenty-seventh president of the United States and the only person to serve in both that office and as chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Read Time: ~2.1 hr
Richard M. Nixon
by Michael A. Schuman (2003)
About this book
Traces the life of the thirty-seventh president, discussing his childhood in California, careers in law and the military, his terms as vice president and president, his comeback following the Watergate scandal, and roles as political consultant and elder statesman.
Setting / LocationCalifornia
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreRichard M. Nixon Lead Character
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