James E. Carter (1924-2024)
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died today at the age of 100. He was the oldest-ever …
Tag Archives: Jonathan Alter
Farewell to 2020, Hello 2021!
Few of us will be disappointed to see 2020 fade into the rear-view mirror. But from a strictly presidential perspective …
Review of “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life” by Jonathan Alter
Jonathan Alter’s long-awaited biography of the thirty-ninth president “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life” was published last month (September …
The Best Biographies of Jimmy Carter
[Updated] Not since Teddy Roosevelt can I recall a former president who has had such a consequential and purposeful retirement …
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 “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 …
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 …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 