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 …
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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
Every student of American history knows that Franklin D. Roosevelt served more terms as President of the United States than …
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
Despite the pivotal role he played in the Civil War and the importance of his administration to Reconstruction, I don’t …
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 …
Marching Ahead to Ulysses S. Grant
Having survived the presidency of Andrew Johnson, I’m moving on to six biographies of our eighteenth president, Ulysses S. Grant. …
