Readers will be captivated by the remarkable accomplishments and riveting personalities featured in these biographical on the United States" greatest presidents Concise writing, illustrated presidential time lines and detailed sidebars tell the inside story of the men who shaped our great nation. An informative, illustrated appendix summarizes both the office of the presidency and the individual president"s life, highlighting many interesting facts certain to fascinate readers. The "X, Y, Z Affair" during Adams" presidency nearly involved the United States in a war with France in 1800.