The latest edition of this collection of biographies of United States Presidents, First Ladies and Vice Presidents has been updated to include Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Joe Biden, and also provides updates to the profiles of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Dick Cheney and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Kalb, Diller and Robertson (no affiliations listed) have included photographs and illustrations with each profile, and extensive bibliographies are also provided so that students and general readers can research each historical figure in further detail. This volume also includes a new chapter on the 2008 presidential election and reports on advances in race and gender issues. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)