The Lives of the Presidents - this weekend
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States..."
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Louise Thomas
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Only 42 men in history have sworn the president’s oath; next week, Barack Obama joins their ranks. Collect the entire series of booklets detailing the lives of those men – free with The Independent and The Independent on Sunday starting this Saturday – and enhance your understanding of both past and present.
Including essays by Trevor McDonald, Simon Schama, Norman Stone, Lisa Jardine and more.
Plus, free this Saturday:
Frost v Nixon on DVD - The original Frost versus Nixon interview that shook the world and inspired the Frost/Nixon film.
If you have missed part of the The lives of the Presidents series booklets, or if you would like to order further copies click here
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