Declaring a War on Poverty in 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson proclaimed: “We shall not rest until that war is won.” Since then, nine presidents have

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This book is a history of the civil liberties records of American presidents from Woodrow Wilson to Barack Obama. It examines the full range of civil liberties

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These brief, easy-to-read essays portray the lives of our 42 presidents, the leaders who have come from many backgrounds and sections of the country. Photos/ill