The Vice Presidents
Subtitle: A Biographical Dictionary
Publisher: Facts on File; Facts On File
Published: December 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 474
ISBN-13: 9780816031092
Subjects: Political leaders & leadership; U.S. Federal Executive Bodies; Biography & Autobiography; Biography / Autobiography; History: American; USA; Political; Reference; United States - General; Biography; Dictionaries; United States; Vice-Presidents
Description: The Vice Presidents is an expertly written, multiauthor compendium that narrates and explains the lives and careers of America's 45 vice presidents. It is an essential guide for anyone seeking a complete understanding of the development and workings of the United States government, and a great read for those who are fascinated by the interplay of politics and power.

The Vice Presidents contains 45 biographies written by prominent experts and scholars; a detailed chronology of the political history of the United States from the Revolution to the second term of Vice President Al Gore; suggested further reading about each vice president; cross-references, a bibliography, and an index; and portraits of all 45 vice presidents.