Author in chief the untold story of our presidents and the books they wrote
Presidential books have made an enormous impact on American history, catapulting their authors to the national stage and even turning key elections. Beginning with Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia, the first presidential book to influence a campaign, these books have cast fresh ligh...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Avid Reader Press,
2020.
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| Edition: | First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | Presidential books have made an enormous impact on American history, catapulting their authors to the national stage and even turning key elections. Beginning with Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia, the first presidential book to influence a campaign, these books have cast fresh light on the private drives and self-doubts that fueled our nation's leaders. Fehrman shows that the story of America's presidents and their books opens a rich new window into presidential biography. From volumes lost to history to ones we know and love, Fehrman unearths countless insights about the presidents through their literary works, delivering a feast for history lovers, book lovers, and everybody curious about our presidents. -- adapted from jacket |
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| Physical Description: | 434 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-410) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476786391 1476786399 |
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