The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin could be considered three books in one. Two biographies and a history of investigative journalism
I especially enjoyed reading about his relationship with General Sherman & Abraham Lincoln. Grant writes in direct and precise language, with a clear narrative
After reading this book, I agree with the author that Grover Cleveland deserves to be better remembers than just a trivia answer
This is an excellent biography with fantastic collections of charts, pictures, and maps. His time as a new General is something I found to be most interesting
James Buchanan is not portrayed as a monster, or bad administrator. He was a very capable, gentleman, excellent lawyer, and active in his community
Impeached by David O. Steward explains complex legislative and legal issues in a clear, conscience manner, staying away from legalese or academic language
Lincoln’s ability to let go of personal slights is one of his attributes, infusing his administration with talented individuals, albeit with large egos
If this wasn’t a history book, I would have thought that The Death of a President by William Manchester is a Shakespearean tragedy
Night by Ellie Wiesel is a memoir of the author’s experiences with his father in the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald
Walking with Sam by Andrew McCarthy is a travelogue of the author and his son walking the 800 kilometers of Spain’s Camino de Santiago