US Presidents

Book Review: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

An account of the assassination of President James A. Garfield. Mr. Garfield was the 20th President of these US and…

11 years ago

Book Review: Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times by H.W. Brands

Andrew Jackson was born in northern South Carolina and at the age of 13 was already a member of the…

12 years ago

Book Review: 1776 by David McCullough

As much as reading about the Founding Fathers is interesting, for me the real fascinating aspects of the book were…

12 years ago

Thoughts on: The United States Constitution: A Round Table Comic Graphic Adaptation by Nadja Baer (Adapter), Thomas Jefferson (Author), John Adams (Author), Thomas Paine (Author), James Madison (Author) and Nathan Lueth (Illustrator)

Article first published as Book Review: The United States Constitution: A Round Table Comic Graphic Adaptation Nadja Baer (Adapter) and Nathan Lueth (Illustrator) on…

12 years ago

Book Review: The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard tells of the extraordinary expedition

12 years ago

Book Review: Washington – A Life by Ron Chernow

This is the kind of history book I love. Mr. Chernow tells of little known anecdotes which not only tell…

14 years ago

Book Review: John Quincy Adams by Paul C. Nagel

Based on JQA’s diary which spanned an amazing seven decades – arguably the “most valuable historical and personal journal kept…

14 years ago

Book Review: James Monroe by Gary Hart

James Monroe s a short biography written by Gary Hart (US Senator, D – CO) about the 5th President of…

14 years ago

Book Review: James Madison by Garry Wills

James Madison was a great theorist, extraordinary writer, cunning politician and an effective legislator – but as president he was…

14 years ago

Book Review: American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph J. Ellis

Mr. Ellis tries to explain what cannot be explained – the paradox which is Jefferson. The contradictions between Jefferson’s written…

14 years ago

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