The Best Biographies of Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson is a surprisingly difficult person to get to know. Even after navigating six biographies of Wilson totaling nearly …
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Review of “Wilson” by A. Scott Berg
“Wilson” is A. Scott Berg’s full-scale biography of the 28th president which was published in 2013. Like Wilson, Berg was …
Review of “Woodrow Wilson: A Biography” by John Milton Cooper, Jr.
“Woodrow Wilson: A Biography” is John Milton Cooper, Jr.’s 2009 biography of the 28th president. It was the 2010 Pulitzer …
Review of “Woodrow Wilson: A Biography” by August Heckscher
“Woodrow Wilson: A Biography” by August Heckscher was published in 1991 and is considered one of the best single-volume biographies …
Review of “Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman” by Kendrick Clements
“Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman” by Kendrick Clements was published in 1987. Clements is a retired professor of American history at the …
Review of “The Warrior and the Priest” by John Milton Cooper, Jr.
“The Warrior and the Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt” is John Milton Cooper, Jr.’s 1983 comparative biography of the …
Review of “Woodrow Wilson” by Arthur Walworth
“Woodrow Wilson: American Prophet” and “Woodrow Wilson: World Prophet” constitute Arthur Walworth’s two-volume Pulitzer Prize-winning series on Wilson. Both volumes …
Welcome to Savannah, Woodrow Wilson!
One of my newer traditions is vacationing in historic southern American cities during the peak of summer’s heat and humidity. …
Namaste, Woodrow Wilson!
Woodrow Wilson holds the distinction of being the most highly regarded president I know least well. Presidential rankings consistently place …
The Best Biographies of William H. Taft
William H. Taft is often remembered as the president who may have gotten himself stuck in the White House bathtub. …
Review of “The William Howard Taft Presidency” by Lewis Gould
“The William Howard Taft Presidency” by Lewis Gould was published in 2009 and is a member of the American Presidency …
The Homestead Resort as Never Seen by William Taft
The Homestead Resort, located in Hot Springs, Virginia, sits in a scenic and tranquil mile-wide valley in the Allegheny Mountains. …
Review of “The Life and Times of William Howard Taft” by Henry Pringle
“The Life and Times of William Howard Taft” by Henry Pringle was published in 1939 and is often considered the …
Welcome to the Spotlight William Howard Taft!
If you’ve read one biography of Teddy Roosevelt, you’ve already gotten to know William Howard Taft. If you’ve read several …
The Best Biographies of Theodore Roosevelt
After reading 121 biographies of the first 26 presidents, Theodore Roosevelt easily stands out as one of the most fascinating …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 