Review of “Eisenhower: The White House Years” by Jim Newton
“Eisenhower: The White House Years” was published in 2011 and is Jim Newton’s second biography. His first, covering former Chief …
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Review of “Eisenhower: Portrait of the Hero” by Peter Lyon
When Peter Lyon’s “Eisenhower: Portrait of the Hero” was published in 1974 it was the most comprehensive and detailed biography …
Review of “Eisenhower” by Geoffrey Perret
“Eisenhower” by Geoffrey Perret was published in 1999, two years after the publication of his biography of Ulysses S. Grant. …
Review of “Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life” by Carlo D’Este
“Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life” by Carlo D’Este was published in 2002 and remains one of the most frequently read books …
Review of “Eisenhower in War and Peace” by Jean Edward Smith
Published in 2012, “Eisenhower in War and Peace” is Jean Edward Smith’s third presidential biography (following “Grant” in 2001 and …
The Best Biographies of Harry S. Truman
[Updated] Harry Truman has a reputation for being a bit boring. It’s a sentiment I find hard to refute…and yet …
Review of “Man of the People: A Life of Harry S. Truman” by Alonzo Hamby
“Man of the People: A Life of Harry S. Truman” is Alonzo Hamby’s biography of the 33rd president. Hamby is …
Review of “Harry S. Truman” by Robert Dallek
“Harry S. Truman” is Robert Dallek’s 2008 biography of the 33rd president and is a member of the American Presidents …
Review of “Harry S. Truman: A Life” by Robert H. Ferrell
First published in 1994, Robert Ferrell’s comprehensive “Harry S. Truman: A Life” is one of nearly a dozen books he …
Review of “Truman” by David McCullough
“Truman” is David McCullough’s 1992 biography of the 33rd president. It was the first comprehensive biography of Truman and earned …
The Best Biographies of Franklin D. Roosevelt
[Updated] Every student of American history knows that Franklin D. Roosevelt served more terms as President of the United States …
Review of “Roosevelt and Hopkins: An Intimate History” by Robert Sherwood
“Roosevelt and Hopkins: An Intimate History” is Robert Sherwood’s 1948 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins (a …
Review of “Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court” by Jeff Shesol
“Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court” is Jeff Shesol’s 2010 book focused on FDR’s “court-packing” attempt during his …
Review of “Nothing to Fear” by Adam Cohen
“Nothing to Fear: FDR’s Inner Circle and the 100 Days that Created Modern America” is Adam Cohen’s 2009 review of …
Review of “The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days” by Jonathan Alter
Jonathan Alter’s “The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope” was published in 2006. Alter is a …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 