The Age of Eisenhower by William I. Hitchcock Reviewed by Ed Lengel One of the most popular presidents during his time in office, Dwight D. Eisenhower, has been... Read More
Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service by Gary Sinise 272 pp., Thomas Nelson $17 Reviewed by David Bruce Smith “Lt. Dan” chronicles his transformation into real-life military advocate. Read More
Destiny and Power The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush by Jon Meacham President George Herbert Walker Bush’s passing represented a style of leadership that Americans once took for granted. Reviewed by Ed... Read More
The Unexpected President by Scott S. Greenberger Few anticipated Vice-President Chester Arthur—a son of an ardent abolitionist preacher and progeny of the powerful New York Republican political... Read More
Sargent’s Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas by Donna M. Lucey Donna M. Lucey adopts a fresh approach to uncovering the humanity that dwells behind the veil of Gilded Age spectacle.... Read More
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin In this commendable compilation of presidential history, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin rigorously re-examines four legendary American presidents through... Read More
The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant From General Ulysses S. Grant’s childhood, it was apparent that his life would be defined by the great crusade to... Read More
Impeached by David O. Stewart If anyone thinks partisanship is out of control today, read David O. Stewart’s, “Impeached.” One hundred and fifty years after... Read More
The Witches; Salem, 1692: A History by Stacy Schiff Growing up in Salem, Massachusetts, my first job aged 14 (not including a stint as a diminutive paper girl) was... Read More
Madison’s Gift by David O. Stewart James Madison’s gift, referred to in the title of David O. Stewart’s impressively researched biography, was his ability to partner... Read More
Reflections of Our Gentle Warriors by Brad Hoopes Brad Hoopes’s Reflections of Our Gentle Warriors: Personal Stories of World War II Veterans, is a heartfelt tribute to the... Read More
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin Writing a review of one of the most famous autobiographies in history feels a bit audacious. And to the reader,... Read More