Review of “Bush” by Jean Edward Smith
Renowned historian and biographer Jean Edward Smith’s “Bush” was published in 2016. Smith is professor emeritus at the University of …
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Mission (Almost) Accomplished: George W. Bush
After six years and forty-two presidents, I’m just two presidents (and five biographies) away from the finish line. Mission almost …
The Best Biographies of Bill Clinton
From my very first impression of Bill Clinton to my most recent he has always struck me as the quintessential …
Review of “The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House” by John Harris
John F. Harris’s 2005 “The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House” was published four years after the end of …
Review of “First in His Class: A Biography of Bill Clinton” by David Maraniss
David Maraniss’s “First in His Class: A Biography of Bill Clinton” was published in 1995 and remains one of the …
Review of “Bill Clinton: New Gilded Age President” by Patrick Maney
One of the most recent biographies of Clinton is Patrick Maney’s “Bill Clinton: New Gilded Age President” which was published …
The Baby Boomers Arrive: Bill Clinton!
William J. Clinton (born William J. Blythe III) has the distinction of having been president of the United States and …
The Best Biographies of George H.W. Bush
In numerous ways, George H.W. Bush seems to have spent his life preparing for the presidency. A man of almost …
Review of “George Bush: The Life of a Lone Star Yankee” by Herbert Parmet
Published in 1997, Herbert Parmet’s “George Bush: Life of a Lone Star Yankee” is the earliest detailed account of George …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 