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 …
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Review of “John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People” by Randall Woods
Randall Wood’s biography “John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People” was published this summer. Woods is a Distinguished …
Review of “Reagan: His Life and Legend” by Max Boot
Max Boot’s long-awaited “Reagan: His Life and Legend” was released two weeks ago. Boot is an author, historian and Senior …
Review of “The Trials of Harry S. Truman” by Jeffrey Frank
Published in 2022, Jeffrey Frank’s “The Trials of Harry S. Truman: The Extraordinary Presidency of an Ordinary Man, 1945-1953” offers …
Review of “An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford” by Richard Norton Smith
Published earlier this year, Richard Norton Smith’s long-anticipated biography of Gerald Ford is a valuable addition to the small collection …
Review of “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” by Jon Meacham
Published last fall, “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” is Jon Meacham’s review of the 16th …
Review of “The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe” by Kevin Gutzman
Published two months ago, “The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe” is Kevin Gutzman’s most recent book. …
It’s the 10-Year Anniversary Post!
It’s hard to believe, but 10 years have elapsed since I embarked on what I thought would be a modestly …
Review of “His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer” by Fred Kaplan
Fred Kaplan’s literary exploration “His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer” was published two weeks ago. Kaplan is …
Review of “The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. Harding” by Ryan S. Walters
“The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. Harding” is Ryan Walters’s new biography of the 29th president. Walters is adjunct …
Review of “A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland” by Troy Senik
“A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland” is Troy Senik’s newly-released biography of the …
Review of “The Road to Monticello: The Life and Mind of Thomas Jefferson” by Kevin J. Hayes
Kevin Hayes’s “The Road to Monticello: The Life and Mind of Thomas Jefferson” was published in 2008 and is the …
Review of “The Fourth President: A Life of James Madison” by Irving Brant
Published in 1970, “The Fourth President: A Life of James Madison” is Irving Brant’s abridgment of his six-volume series published …
Review of “The Lost Founding Father: John Quincy Adams and the Transformation of American Politics” by William J. Cooper
“The Lost Founding Father: John Quincy Adams and the Transformation of American Politics” by William J. Cooper was published in …
Happy Presidents’ Day 2022!
Officially, today is a federal holiday to honor George Washington (whose birthday is actually…tomorrow). Unofficially, today is either a holiday …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 