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Maupin, Melissa, 1958-

William Howard Taft : our 27th president / by Melissa Maupin. - 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. - The United States presidents . - United States presidents (Child's World (Firm)) ; 27. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A legacy of law -- Climbing the political ladder -- Pressured into the presidency -- Failure and success -- Time line -- Glossary -- The United States government -- Choosing the president -- The White House -- Presidential perks -- Facts.

A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William Howard Taft, twenty-seventh president of the United States.

ISBN: 9781503844186 1503844188

Subjects--Personal Names:
Taft, William H. 1857-1930 --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Supreme Court --Biography--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Judges--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--History--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.
Illustrated works.