Presidents' Day Reads

by Louis Auchincloss

A master craftsman’s rendering of a character who needs no embellishment. Full review >

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by H.W. Brands

Brands illuminates the life of an American original while shedding light on such matters as the conquest of Texas and the... Full review >

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by John Ferling

A well-written look at the enigmatic politics and personalities of the early Republic. Full review >

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by John Ferling

A fresh take on a monumental American. Full review >

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by Harold Holzer

Effectively brings this tense interlude to vivid life. Full review >

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by Fred Kaplan

A highly readable, often insightful analysis of an unequaled prose master for whom writing was “the supreme artifact of... Full review >

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by David McCullough

Despite the whopping length, there's not a wasted word in this superb, swiftly moving narrative, which brings new and... Full review >

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by Nathan Miller

Fortunately, even the worst American presidents haven't destroyed the country, making it possible to enjoy this survey of... Full review >

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by Edmund Morris

Roosevelt never fails to fascinate, and Morris provides a highly readable, strong finish to his decades-long marathon. Full review >

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by Charles Peters

With the final volume yet to appear, Robert Caro’s magnificent biography is the standard-bearer, but Peters delivers a... Full review >

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by Richard Reeves

Those who survived the Nixon era will shudder anew; younger readers will find this a lucid survey of a strange time. Full review >

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by David Remnick

Remnick’s fluent writing makes this expansive, significant book move along swiftly. Readers will look forward to the sequel,... Full review >

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