Celebrating 2,750 Days with the Presidents
About 7½ years ago I decided to read as many of the best presidential biographies as I could and to …
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The Best Biographies of George W. Bush
The first two presidents in this journey took me nearly three months to get through. George W. Bush and his …
Review of “Bush” by Jean Edward Smith
Renowned historian and biographer Jean Edward Smith’s “Bush” was published in 2016. Smith is professor emeritus at the University of …
Mission (Almost) Accomplished: George W. Bush
After six years and forty-two presidents, I’m just two presidents (and five biographies) away from the finish line. Mission almost …
It’s the Five-Year Anniversary Post!
Five years have now elapsed since I started reading the first volume in James Flexner’s series on George Washington. Since …
The Best Biographies of Dwight Eisenhower
Like many of the presidents whose lives I’ve explored during the past 4+ years, I found Dwight Eisenhower’s pre-presidency more …
It’s the Four-Year Anniversary Post!
If it’s Christmas Eve…it must be time for another anniversary post! Four years ago I began reading the first book …
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 …
Paving the Way to Dwight D. Eisenhower
During the past 1,400 days I’ve journeyed back through time to witness some of the most dramatic moments in American …
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 …
New Release Alert: “Bush” by Jean Edward Smith
Bush by Jean Edward Smith 832 pages Simon & Schuster Release Date: July 5, 2016 * * * Jean Edward …
Review of “FDR” by Jean Edward Smith
“FDR” is Jean Edward Smith’s 2007 biography of the thirty-second U.S. president and is the 2008 recipient of the Francis …
Let’s Celebrate Presidents’ Day with FDR!
Not since Abraham Lincoln have I been this excited about the next president on my journey through the best presidential …
The Best Biographies of Ulysses S. Grant
[Updated] Despite the pivotal role he played in the Civil War and the importance of his administration to Reconstruction, I …
Review of “Grant” by Jean Edward Smith
“Grant” is Jean Edward Smith’s 2001 biography of the eighteenth U.S. president. It was the 2002 finalist for the Pulitzer …
