Review of “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” by Jon Meacham
Published last fall, “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” is Jon Meacham’s review of the 16th …
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Review of “The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe” by Kevin Gutzman
Published two months ago, “The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe” is Kevin Gutzman’s most recent book. …
Review of “His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer” by Fred Kaplan
Fred Kaplan’s literary exploration “His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer” was published two weeks ago. Kaplan is …
Review of “The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. Harding” by Ryan S. Walters
“The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. Harding” is Ryan Walters’s new biography of the 29th president. Walters is adjunct …
Review of “A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland” by Troy Senik
“A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland” is Troy Senik’s newly-released biography of the …
Review of “The Road to Monticello: The Life and Mind of Thomas Jefferson” by Kevin J. Hayes
Kevin Hayes’s “The Road to Monticello: The Life and Mind of Thomas Jefferson” was published in 2008 and is the …
Related Reading: “The People’s Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century” by Steven Watts
The People’s Tycoon: Henry Ford and the American Century by Steven Watts 614 pages Alfred A. Knopf Published: Aug 2005 …
Related Reading: “A Woman of Adventure: The Life and Times of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover” by Annette Dunlap
A Woman of Adventure: The Life and Times of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover by Annette B. Dunlap 296 pages …
Review of “The Fourth President: A Life of James Madison” by Irving Brant
Published in 1970, “The Fourth President: A Life of James Madison” is Irving Brant’s abridgment of his six-volume series published …
Related Reading: “Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century” by John A. Farrell
Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century by John A. Farrell 776 pages Little, Brown and Company Published: Mar 2001 Tip …
Review of “The Lost Founding Father: John Quincy Adams and the Transformation of American Politics” by William J. Cooper
“The Lost Founding Father: John Quincy Adams and the Transformation of American Politics” by William J. Cooper was published in …
Related Reading: “Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival” by Walter Stahr
Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival by Walter Stahr 832 pages Simon & Schuster Published: Feb 2022 Walter Stahr’s long-awaited …
Related Reading: “Sam Houston” by James L. Haley
Sam Houston by James L. Haley 544 pages University of Oklahoma Press Published: April 2002 Readers familiar with Texas history …
Happy Presidents’ Day 2022!
Officially, today is a federal holiday to honor George Washington (whose birthday is actually…tomorrow). Unofficially, today is either a holiday …
Review of “Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln” by Richard Brookhiser
“Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln” by Richard Brookhiser was published in 2014. Brookhiser is a journalist and historian …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 