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One of the coolest political DVD sets to come out recently is The Presidents from PBS Home Video, which retails for anywhere from $110 on up. I’m offering it to the winner of this contest, Day 7 in Jane’s September Contest Slam. Is this the coolest contest slam on the Internet or what?!
“The Presidents” includes 2255 minutes on 14 discs, and covers Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909), Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921), FDR (1933-1945), Truman (1945-1953), The Kennedys (1961- 1963), LBJ (1963-1969), Nixon (1969-1974), Carter (1977-1981), Reagan (1981-1989) and George H.W. Bush (1989-1993).
The programs are thorough and balanced, and a great way to delve into the history of the U.S. Presidents. In fact, I’d go so far as to say this is one of the few sets that accurately portrays both sides of these complex and controversial leaders of the free world. I recommend watching it with your kids, especially as we head into this busy political season leading up to the Presidential election.
More after the jump…
Extras includes printable PDF Teacher’s Guides on all but the Wilson volume, which features 15 mini-docs on issues like the Black Vote, Suffrage, The NAACP, and The KKK. The Kennedys includes “JFK’s Hidden Life” with Robert Dallek, who wrote a biography on the President. Lots of other extras, as well.
THE GIVEAWAY: I have ONE DVD set of “THE PRESIDENTS” to give away. To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Be sure to include a valid email address. A winner will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!
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Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
would love to win this…i love all things history…especially american history
nice prize
I would love to win this I am a history buff, and this would be a great way for me to learn more and also a way to get my family more interested in our history.
i’d love to have this
This is an amazing prize! Please enter me to win.
Great giveaway!
We don’t get tv so we rely on videos and cds for our entertainment. I would love to have an educational set like this for the family to watch.
Sweet niblets!
Wow! Nice.
enter me please
This is a terrific giveaway.
I love to learn more about the American history!
my grandma is 94 and I am sure she would love to see this to bring back memories
A great historical record, great for any historian or fan of history. Thank you.
What an education this set would be!!
Nice prize! Thanks for the chance!!
What a fabulous prize!! Enter me please!
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)
Great collection!