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Lives of the Presidents of the United States in Words of One Syllable

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This book consists of simple biographies of the first 23 Presidents of the United States written chiefly in words of one syllable. Books such as this one were popular around the turn of the 20th century as a way to help children learn to read. A book like this could also be useful for ESL learners as well. - Summary by Mark Dykshoorn (3 hr 40 min)

Chapters

01 - George Washington

26:18

Read by Inkell

02 - John Adams

7:53

Read by Inkell

03 - Thomas Jefferson

20:49

Read by worldwideput

04 - James Madison

6:54

Read by Bruce McCready

05 - James Monroe

9:00

Read by Bruce McCready

06 - John Quincy Adams

9:08

Read by Inkell

07 - Andrew Jackson

10:26

Read by Mark Dykshoorn

08 - Martin Van Buren

4:35

Read by Kerry Adams

09 - William Henry Harrison & John Tyler

10:24

Read by John

10 - James Knox Polk

3:48

Read by John

11 - Zachary Taylor & Millard Fillmore

5:11

Read by Kerry Adams

12 - Franklin Pierce

3:49

Read by PJ Travis

13 - James Buchanan

6:53

Read by John

14 - Abraham Lincoln

22:45

Read by Emily Schueller

15 - Andrew Johnson

2:58

Read by John

16 - Ulysses Simpson Grant

30:09

Read by nzk13

17 - Rutherford B. Hayes

5:35

Read by Kerry Adams

18 - James Abram Garfield

8:29

Read by Jacqueline Tyler.

19 - Chester Allan Arthur

3:53

Read by jenno

20 - Grover Cleveland

7:43

Read by jenno

21 - Benjamin Harrison

6:48

Read by CornelGU

22 - Grover Cleveland

6:32

Read by bridgerecording