Browsing: Presidents

The #1 New York Times bestselling duo James Patterson and Bill Clinton team up to deliver one of the biggest thrillers of 2021! When former president Matthew Keating’s daughter is abducted, her safety becomes a matter of national security — and Keating will do whatever it takes to get her back. “An absolute rocket” (Robert Crais).

What were the educational backgrounds of the Founding Fathers? A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist explores the Greek and Roman classics that shaped the nation in this New York Times bestseller. “Immersive and enlightening… A valuable take on American history” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

Discover the unforgettable life of Eleanor Roosevelt — the longest-serving First Lady, whose activism made her into an American icon — in this unmissable read pronounced “the perfect biography for our times” by Walter Isaacson and praised as “absolutely spellbinding” by The Washington Post. “Reads like a can’t-put-down novel” (People).

This “insightful, uplifting” read (Tom Brokaw) chronicles the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, the Nobel Prize–winning humanitarian and 39th president of the United States. “Splendid… Ably sourced and fluidly written, one of the best in a celebrated genre of presidential biography” (The Washington Post).

A Pulitzer Prize–winning historian’s account of John F. Kennedy’s first 39 years offers a glimpse into American history as he lived it. “With impressive vision and flawless execution, Logevall bores down to a molecular level to put JFK’s life and achievements within the context of the history of the times” (Booklist).

In this New York Times bestseller, Today show coanchor Jenna Bush Hager reflects on the lives of all of her grandparents — including former president George H. W. Bush — and the wisdom they passed down. “Considers with gentle affection her close relationships with her grandparents” (Kirkus Reviews).

A New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2020! Delivering wit and historical insight, this energetic biography of George Washington is “a bewitching combination of erudition and cheek… A playful, disruptive work of history” (New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Egan).