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Aug 7, 2022 · Starting with the 33rd president, Harry S. Truman, nearly every president has written memoirs or an autobiography. Following World War II, political scientist George C. Edwards III explains...
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Ulysses S. Grant, working on his memoirs in 1885. His Personal Memoirs is considered by historians to be among the best by a U.S. president. Many presidents of the United States have written autobiographies about their presidencies and/or (some periods of) their life before their time in office.
Feb 13, 2020 · Theodore Roosevelt was a prolific author. JFK’s desire to be seen as a literary figure, in a literary context, was matched only by his reluctance to produce, by himself, any actual literature.
In the 20th century, Joseph Lewis, longtime president of the Freethinkers of America and an ardent Paine admirer, was instrumental in having larger-than-life-sized statues of Paine erected in each of the three countries with which the revolutionary writer was associated.
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Washington: A Life
Written by: Ron Chernow Published: January 5, 2010 Pages: 928 Ron Chernow is a comprehensive study of the life and reign of George Washington. The author has captured the story with vivid detail and clarity, making this biography one of the most popular books written about our first president. The author paints an intimate portrait of this great man's character through his military exploits during the Revolutionary War to his tumultuous presidency as he took on both domestic and foreign polic...
John Adams
Written by: David McCullough Published: May 1, 2001 Pages: 751 John Adams was the 2nd President of the United States and an American patriot. He began his political career as a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, where he participated in drafting legislation that would set up a new nation. As President, he helped negotiate peace treaties with France and Great Britain and signed them into law. His presidency saw many other firsts: America's first treaty with Native American...
American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
Written by: Joseph J. Ellis Ph.D. Published: January 31, 1997 Pages: 440 This is an excellent biography that tells the story of the third president of the United States while exploring critical themes in American history. This book serves as a perfect introduction to both Jefferson and his times. Although it focuses on one man, this book provides a window into social issues such as slavery, religion, and politics during early America. It also discusses some of his negatives, such as his affai...
James Madison: A Biography
Written by: Ralph Ketcham Published: 1971 Pages: 753 Madison was born on March 16th, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia. He attended Princeton University and later became a member of the Continental Congress, where he helped draft the United States Constitution. James Madison is most well known for being one of three authors to write The Federalist Papers, which are articles that argue for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. His contributions to our country have led him to be ranked as one...
The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness
Written by: Harlow Giles Unger Published: September 1, 2009 Pages: 388 James Monroe was a Founding Father of the United States. Even though the more famous presidents often overlooked him before him, he was just as important. Not only did he serve as Vice President and then as President, but he also negotiated the Louisiana Purchase, established trade agreements with Britain despite Jeffersonian opposition, helped establish American independence from France, and provided military leadership d...
John Quincy Adams: American Visionary
Written by: Fred Kaplan Published: May 6, 2014 Pages: 672 Many people were critical players in the history of America, but there is one man that stands out from all the rest. John Quincy Adams was born on July 11th, 1767 and was influential; he lived until February 23rd, 1848. He served as an ambassador to various countries such as Russia and Great Britain (he helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent and The Treaty Of Washington). He also served as Secretary of State for eight years under Preside...
American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
Written by: Jon Meacham Published: November 11, 2008 Pages: 483 Andrew Jackson is one of the most controversial presidents in American history. He was a war hero, slave owner, and yet also a man of the people. He became President after defeating his archrival John Quincy Adams in 1828. His presidency was marked by the Panic of 1837, territorial expansion into Florida and Texas, which led to America's bloody conflict with Mexico; he also vetoed more legislation than all other previous presiden...
Martin Van Buren
Written by: Ted Widmer Published: January 5, 2005 Pages: 208 Many people have heard of the famous American President, Abraham Lincoln. However, there was a president before him that many people do not know about. Martin Van Buren was born in 1782 and became the 8th President of the United States from 1837-1841. Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States. Before becoming President, he was a lawyer, New York state senator, governor of New York, vice president under Andrew Ja...
William Henry Harrison
Written by: Gail Collins Published: January 17, 2012 Pages: 176 William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, was born on February 9th, 1773. He served in both houses of Congress before being elected to the presidency in 1840. His term lasted only thirty days due to his death from pneumonia on April 4th, 1841. This book discusses his life and career up until becoming President since it was such a short presidency. Before becoming President, he had a long career in public s...
John Tyler, the Accidental President
Written by: Edward P. Crapol Published: October 1, 2006 Pages: 344 John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845), has been called "the accidental president" because he was not elected to office. On April 4th, 1841, he ascended to the presidency after William Henry Harrison died only a month into his term and was selected by Congress as Vice President. His time in office is often remembered for his attempt to annex Texas and begin a war with Mexico over slavery issues and th...
Jun 1, 2011 · President "Teddy" Roosevelt was a prolific writer with over 30 books to his credit. This volume is a first person depiction of Roosevelt's commanding of the first U.S. Volunteer Cavalry...
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Apr 11, 2022 · From riveting biographies to texts covering his leadership during the Civil War, we bring you a guide to the best books on Abraham Lincoln.
