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 …
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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 …
Review of “Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush” by Jon Meacham
Published in 2015, “Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush” by Jon Meacham is the most …
Timing is Everything: George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush’s record of public service almost makes John Quincy Adam’s efforts on behalf of his country look insignificant …
The Best Biographies of Ronald Reagan
A good rule-of-thumb suggests that 25-30 years are required before sufficient time and historical distance have passed to take the …
Review of “Reagan: An American Journey” by Bob Spitz
Published in late 2018, Bob Spitz’s “Reagan: An American Journey” is the most recently published biography of Ronald Reagan. Spitz …
Review of “Reagan: American Icon” by Iwan Morgan
Published in 2016, Iwan Morgan’s “Reagan: American Icon” is one of the most recent biographies of Ronald Reagan. Morgan is …
Review of “When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan” by Peggy Noonan
Peggy Noonan’s “When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan” was published in late 2001. Noonan is the author …
Review of “Last Act: The Final Years and Emerging Legacy of Ronald Reagan” by Craig Shirley
“Last Act: The Final Years and Emerging Legacy of Ronald Reagan” by Craig Shirley was published in 2015. This is …
Review of “Rendezvous with Destiny” by Craig Shirley
Craig Shirley’s “Rendezvous with Destiny: Ronald Reagan and the Campaign That Changed America” was published in 2009. This is Shirley’s …
Review of “Reagan Rising: The Decisive Years, 1976-1980” by Craig Shirley
“Reagan Rising: The Decisive Years, 1976-1980” by Craig Shirley was published in 2017. It is the most recently-published (and the …
Review of “Reagan’s Revolution” by Craig Shirley
Craig Shirley’s “Reagan’s Revolution: The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It All” was published in 2005. It is …
Review of “The Age of Reagan: The Conservative Counterrevolution” by Steven Hayward
Published in 2009, “The Age of Reagan: The Conservative Counterrevolution (1980-1989)” is the second book in a two-volume series authored …
Review of “The Age of Reagan: The Fall of the Old Liberal Order” by Steven Hayward
Published in 2001, “The Age of Reagan: The Fall of the Old Liberal Order (1964-1980)” is the first book in …
Review of “President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime” by Lou Cannon
Lou Cannon’s “President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime” was published in 1991 and is effectively the sequel to the …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 