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The Best Biographies of George W. Bush

February 2, 2019

The first two presidents in this journey took me nearly three months to get through. George W. Bush and his …

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Review of “Bush” by Jean Edward Smith

January 26, 2019

Renowned historian and biographer Jean Edward Smith’s “Bush” was published in 2016. Smith is professor emeritus at the University of …

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Mission (Almost) Accomplished: George W. Bush

January 23, 2019

After six years and forty-two presidents, I’m just two presidents (and five biographies) away from the finish line.  Mission almost …

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It’s the Five-Year Anniversary Post!

December 24, 2017

Five years have now elapsed since I started reading the first volume in James Flexner’s series on George Washington. Since …

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The Best Biographies of Dwight Eisenhower

March 13, 2017

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!

December 24, 2016

If it’s Christmas Eve…it must be time for another anniversary post! Four years ago I began reading the first book …

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Review of “Eisenhower in War and Peace” by Jean Edward Smith

December 12, 2016

Published in 2012, “Eisenhower in War and Peace” is Jean Edward Smith’s third presidential biography (following “Grant” in 2001 and …

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Paving the Way to Dwight D. Eisenhower

November 30, 2016

During the past 1,400 days I’ve journeyed back through time to witness some of the most dramatic moments in American …

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The Best Biographies of Franklin D. Roosevelt

September 30, 2016

Every student of American history knows that Franklin D. Roosevelt served more terms as President of the United States than …

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New Release Alert: “Bush” by Jean Edward Smith

July 4, 2016

Bush by Jean Edward Smith 832 pages Simon & Schuster Release Date: July 5, 2016 * * * Jean Edward …

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Review of “FDR” by Jean Edward Smith

February 17, 2016

“FDR” is Jean Edward Smith’s 2007 biography of the thirty-second U.S. president and is the 2008 recipient of the Francis …

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Let’s Celebrate Presidents’ Day with FDR!

February 12, 2016

Not since Abraham Lincoln have I been this excited about the next president on my journey through the best presidential …

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The Best Biographies of Ulysses S. Grant

September 30, 2014

Despite the pivotal role he played in the Civil War and the importance of his administration to Reconstruction, I don’t …

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Review of “Grant” by Jean Edward Smith

September 13, 2014

“Grant” is Jean Edward Smith’s 2001 biography of the eighteenth U.S. president. It was the 2002 finalist for the Pulitzer …

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Marching Ahead to Ulysses S. Grant

August 14, 2014

Having survived the presidency of Andrew Johnson, I’m moving on to six biographies of our eighteenth president, Ulysses S. Grant. …

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