BRITANNICA PROFILES: U.S. PRESIDENTS

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Platform:  WINDOWS & MACINTOSH Publisher:  BRITANNICA Packaging:  JEWEL CASE Experience the epic story of America through the lives of the presidents. Who said "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"? Who has a city in Liberia named after him? Who was called "The Little Magician"? Who oversaw the creation of NASA? Encyclopedia Britannica Presents U.S. Presidents explores the lives and legends of the presidents plus the politics and drama that spurred the growth of the nation. Compelling articles key historical documents and vivid multimedia make U.S. Presidents an indispensable resource for students studying the presidency and curious adults interested in learning more about American history. Presidents Vice Presidents and First Ladies More than 600 entries plus hundreds of photos audio and video clips bring this fascinating topic to life. Political Parties Political parties both prominent and obscure from the Bull Moose and Know- Nothing parties to the Democrats and Republicans of today. U.S. Government Learn about the Bill of Rights U.S. Congress Supreme Court and much more.Elections Complete and detailed election results dating back to 1789. Key Historical Documents The Declaration of Independence Constitution and major speeches from Washington's farewell to Nixon's resignation. Interact with History Travel through American history with timelines to Lincoln's childhood and JFK's speech about putting a man on the Moon. Related Web Sites Homework & Learning Tools and Magazines Online round out this complete source on the American presidency. System Requirements for Windows Microsoft Windows 98 2000 Me XP NT (with Service Pack 5 or higher) Pentium 266 MHz 350 MHz recommended 128 MB RAM 256 MB recommended 200 MB free hard-drive space CD-ROM drive 800x600 resolution 16-bit color Mouse or pointing device Sound card and speakers recommended Printer recommended System Requireme