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The American Presidents Series. 42 primary works • 43 total works. "I regard The American Presidents Series as an exciting educational opportunity, telling the history of the United States in terms of forty-two men who at one time or another led — or misled — the republic." —Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
- Roosevelt
Roosevelt Series. 2 primary works • 2 total works. Book 1....
- Thomas Jefferson
This is the second I have read in this president series and...
- Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge is the twenty-ninth book in The American...
- John Adams
John Adams is the second book in The American Presidents...
- Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter is the thirtieth-eighth book in The American...
- Andrew Jackson
Each volume in this series offers, in short compass, the...
- Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson is the thirtieth-fifth book in The...
- Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison is the twenty-third book in The American...
- Roosevelt
- William Howard Taft. Jeffrey Rosen. Henry Holt and Co. The only man to serve as president and chief justice, who approached every decision in constitutional terms, defending the Founders’ vision against new populist threats to American democracy.
- Bill Clinton. Michael Tomasky; Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., and Sean Wilentz, General Editors. Henry Holt and Co. The president of larger-than-life ambitions and appetites whose term defined America at the close of the twentieth century.
- Ronald Reagan. Jacob Weisberg; Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., and Sean Wilentz, General Editors. Henry Holt and Co. The conservative icon who reshaped American politics and laid the groundwork for the end of the Cold War.
- George W. Bush. James Mann; Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., and Sean Wilentz, General Editors. Henry Holt and Co. The controversial president whose time in office was defined by the September 11 attacks and the war on terror.
The “American Presidents” book series is an engaging journey through the chronicles of the United States’ leadership. This comprehensive series dives into the lives of all US Presidents, offering a thoughtful exploration of each leader’s personal, political, and societal contributions.
I've been reading the American Presidents Series for the past 2 years now. I just finished the book about Grant a few weeks ago. If you are looking for a good summary of what the president was like, and some of their key successes and failures I would strongly recommend these.
The American Presidents series consist of 42 presidents & heads of state books written by James MacGregor Burns. The American Presidents, James MacGregor Burns first wrote George Washington: The 1st President, 1789-1797 and most recently published.
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by John Patrick Diggins (Author) , Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. (Editor) 4.2 120 3.8 on Goodreads 496 ratings. A revealing look at the true beginning of American politics. Until recently rescued by David McCullough, John Adams has always been overshadowed by Washington and Jefferson.
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The American Presidents Series. 42 Works Popularity 5,107 (2,018 Members) 8,078 Books 201 Reviews 3.4. Story Publication. George Washington (The American Presidents Series) by James MacGregor Burns 242 copies, 2 reviews. Order:
