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 …
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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 …
Review of “Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln” by Richard Brookhiser
“Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln” by Richard Brookhiser was published in 2014. Brookhiser is a journalist and historian …
Thanks Three Million!
About 3,300 days ago – with much-needed assistance from an internet search engine – I figured out how to launch …
Review of “Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life” by Robert Dallek
“Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life” (2017) is Robert Dallek’s most recent biography. Dallek is an author, historian and retired …
Review of “James Madison: America’s First Politician” by Jay Cost
“James Madison: America’s First Politician” by Jay Cost was released November 9. Cost is the Gerald R. Ford Visiting Scholar …
Review of “Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty” by John Boles
Published in 2017, “Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty” by John Boles is the most recent full-length biography of Thomas Jefferson. …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 