Review of “Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman” by Kendrick Clements
“Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman” by Kendrick Clements was published in 1987. Clements is a retired professor of American history at the …
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Review of “The Warrior and the Priest” by John Milton Cooper, Jr.
“The Warrior and the Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt” is John Milton Cooper, Jr.’s 1983 comparative biography of the …
Review of “Woodrow Wilson” by Arthur Walworth
“Woodrow Wilson: American Prophet” and “Woodrow Wilson: World Prophet” constitute Arthur Walworth’s two-volume Pulitzer Prize-winning series on Wilson. Both volumes …
Namaste, Woodrow Wilson!
Woodrow Wilson holds the distinction of being the most highly regarded president I know least well. Presidential rankings consistently place …
The Best Biographies of William H. Taft
William H. Taft is often remembered as the president who may have gotten himself stuck in the White House bathtub. …
Review of “The William Howard Taft Presidency” by Lewis Gould
“The William Howard Taft Presidency” by Lewis Gould was published in 2009 and is a member of the American Presidency …
The Homestead Resort as Never Seen by William Taft
The Homestead Resort, located in Hot Springs, Virginia, sits in a scenic and tranquil mile-wide valley in the Allegheny Mountains. …
Review of “The Life and Times of William Howard Taft” by Henry Pringle
“The Life and Times of William Howard Taft” by Henry Pringle was published in 1939 and is often considered the …
Welcome to the Spotlight William Howard Taft!
If you’ve read one biography of Teddy Roosevelt, you’ve already gotten to know William Howard Taft. If you’ve read several …
The Best Biographies of Theodore Roosevelt
After reading 121 biographies of the first 26 presidents, Theodore Roosevelt easily stands out as one of the most fascinating …
Review of “When Trumpets Call: Theodore Roosevelt after the White House” by Patricia O’Toole
“When Trumpets Call: Theodore Roosevelt after the White House” by Patricia O’Toole was published in 2005. She teaches writing at …
Review of “The Bully Pulpit” by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and the Golden Age of Journalism” was published in …
Review of “Theodore Roosevelt and the American Political Tradition” by Jean Yarbrough
“Theodore Roosevelt and the American Political Tradition” is Jean Yarbrough’s 2012 review and analysis of Roosevent and his political philosophy. …
Review of “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” by Candice Millard
Candice Millard’s “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey” is one of the most popular and well-loved books on …
Review of “Theodore Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life” by Kathleen Dalton
One of the most recent comprehensive, single-volume biographies of TR is Kathleen Dalton’s 2002 “Theodore Roosevelt: A Strenuous Life.” Dalton …
My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies 