From log cabins and mansions, from battlefronts and sheltered lives came those dedicated men who have won the highest honor the United States offers. Each brought something peculiarly of himself to the office and, within the limits of his capacity, met the challenge of the position to the best of his ability.

Donald E. Cooke describes these men who were our leaders, the periods in which they lived, and the situations they had to face.

Hammond cartographers have added biographical maps which provide an extra dimension to the author's description by indicating events and places significant in each president's administration. There are also election maps showing the trend of public sentiment in each presidential election.

Donald E. Cooke, the versatile author of Atlas of the Presidents, is well-known in the publishing field. In addition to writing, he has been an editor, manager of a trade department, and is an executive in the industry.

Mr. Cooke is the author of numerous books, among them Marvels of American Industry and The Romance of Capitalism. For younger readers he has written Men of Sherwood and The Silver Horn of Robin Hood. 

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