Books like Witness to power by John Ehrlichman

James Baldwin’s 1963 essay collection, written as two letters for the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, confronts America’s racial injustices and urges both black and white citizens to confront the legacy of racism.

A former senator argues for a politics of faith, inclusiveness, and justice, examining money, media, economic insecurity, racial tensions, and global threats while urging a return to constitutional principles to heal America.

A scholarly examination of Robert Moses, the powerful New York City planner whose initiatives shaped the city’s infrastructure and symbolized the concentration of municipal authority.

A detailed chronicle of the investigation into the Watergate burglary that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation.

A concise biography that follows Lyndon B. Johnson from his upbringing in Texas to his ascension to the U.S. presidency, illuminating the pivotal moments of his political career.

The second volume of Robert A. Caro’s Pulitzer‑winning biography of Lyndon B. Johnson details his World War II service and the controversial 1948 Texas Democratic senatorial primary victory by eighty‑seven votes.

The White House diaries of H. R. Haldeman, Richard Nixon's Chief of Staff.

A first‑hand account of the Watergate scandal from H. R. Haldeman, detailing events, key figures, and the political climate of 1972–1974.

No other narrative account of Abraham Lincolns life has inspired such widespread acclaim as Lord Charnwoods Abraham Lincoln: A Complete Biography. Lord Charnwood has given us the most complete interpretation of Lincoln as yet produced, and he has presented it in such artistic form that it may well become a classic. Many contemporary historians consider this thorough and superbly crafted work the quintessential biography of one of Americas greatest presidents. Charnwoods study of Lincoln's statesmanship introduced generations of Americans to the life and politics of Lincoln, and the authors observations are so comprehensive and well supported that any serious study of Lincoln must respond to his conclusions. Lord Charnwood, a British by birth, was a man of many affairs and much learning. He had training in historical research and his work exhibits evidences of industrious and careful investigation. He made close examination of American newspapers of the period covered, and has had access to original manuscript archives in the State and Navy departments at Washington. This is essential reading for anyone interested in Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, or American political history.

Richard Reeves' "President Kennedy" is an exhaustive, day‑by‑day portrait of John F. Kennedy’s presidency, drawing on newly released White House files, letters, records and hundreds of interviews.

A senior advisor to Bill Clinton recounts his time in the White House, offering a personal look at the president's leadership and his own role in events of the 1990s.