First dads : parenting and politics from George Washington to Barack Obama
by Kendall, Joshua C., 1960- (Author)
Summary
"The acclaimed author of America's Obsessives provides a look into American history and the fathering styles of U.S. presidents,"--NoveList. Full description
- Prologue: the sense and sensibility of James Garfield: "It is a most intense and innocent passion"
- The preoccupied: "I should like to have your opinion on it"
- Playful pals: "My father likes snakes"
- Double-dealing dads: "You know such things happen on plantations"
- Tiger dads: "I could feel nothing but sorrow and shame in your presence"
- The grief-stricken: "I always see my boy playing tennis on the court out there"
- The nurturers: "When is my daddy coming"
- Epilogue: presidential choices: "I knew I had to share my daddy".