Washington DC: National Geographic Society, 2009. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Hardcover. Format is approximately 9 inches by 11.25 inches. 215, [1] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Maps. Foreword by President Barack Obama. Consultant was Dr. Robert D. Johnston, Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Chart of Presidential Election Results. Resource Guide. Bibliography. Index. Ink notation on the fep. DJ has minor wear and soiling. Ann Bausum is an award-winning author. Her works, including With Courage and Cloth: Winning the Fight for a Woman's Right to Vote and Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement, examine significant events from American history. Our Country's Presidents offers not only portraits of the men who served as leaders of the United States but also essays on the electoral college, presidential landmarks, First Ladies, the White House, and other topics. "Bausum gives a real sense of the person behind the office in every case," observed Booklist critic GraceAnne A. DeCandido, and Library Journal reviewer Karen Sutherland praised the work's "beautiful illustrations …, current information, and user-friendly layout." Bausum noted on her home page that she searches for new book ideas even before she finishes her current project. "I may not have written a single word yet," she acknowledged, "but my mind is brimming with ideas, images, facts, and visions for the form this new work will take. As much fun as the last phase—and the last book—have been, the unknown of what lies ahead is best of all." More