Review of “Herbert Hoover: A Public Life” by David Burner
“Herbert Hoover: A Public Life” by David Burner was first published in 1979 and is widely recognized as the most …
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Review of “Herbert Hoover” by William Leuchtenburg
Published in 2009, “Herbert Hoover” by William E. Leuchtenburg is a member of The American Presidents Series. Leuchtenburg is professor …
How Much Presidency Can You Handle?
In case you’re not getting enough of the presidency (or presidential politics), The Washington Post might have the perfect solution …
Herbert Hoover Takes the Stage!
Prior to my journey through the best presidential biographies, Herbert Hoover and I had never met. I don’t mean in …
The Best Biographies of Calvin Coolidge
My introduction to Calvin Coolidge on this journey included seven biographies providing nearly 3,000 pages – and almost two months …
Review of “Coolidge: An American Enigma” by Robert Sobel
When published in 1998, Robert Sobel’s “Coolidge: An American Enigma” was the first comprehensive biography of Coolidge to appear in …
It’s the Three-Year Anniversary Post!
It’s hard to believe but three years have elapsed since I started this journey. When I began in December 2012 …
Review of “Calvin Coolidge: The Quiet President” by Donald McCoy
“Calvin Coolidge: The Quiet President” is Donald McCoy’s 1967 biography of Coolidge. McCoy was a professor of history at the …
Review of “A Puritan in Babylon: The Story of Calvin Coolidge” by William Allen White
“A Puritan in Babylon: The Story of Calvin Coolidge” is William Allen White’s 1938 biography of the 30th U.S. president. …
Review of “Calvin Coolidge: The Man From Vermont” by Claude M. Fuess
Published in 1939, Claude Fuess’s “Calvin Coolidge: The Man from Vermont” is one of the earliest cradle-to-grave biographies of Coolidge. …
Review of “The Life of Calvin Coolidge” by Horace Green
“The Life of Calvin Coolidge” by Horace Green was one of several biographies of Coolidge published in 1924 during the …
Review of “The Preparation of Calvin Coolidge” by Robert A. Woods
“The Preparation of Calvin Coolidge” by Robert A. Woods was one of the first biographies of the 30th president. It …
Review of “Coolidge” by Amity Shlaes
“Coolidge” is Amity Shlaes’s 2013 bestselling biography of the thirtieth president. Shlaes is a former editor at The Wall Street …
New Release Alert: “Destiny and Power” by Jon Meacham
Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush by Jon Meacham 864 pages Random House Release Date: …
It’s Time to Meet “Silent Cal”
Despite taking several excellent history classes during my sixteen year journey through academia, I cannot recall a single significant historical …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 