Books like His Very Best by Jonathan Alter

Obama's presidential memoir: A personal account of history's making.

Jimmy Carter reflects on his 1977–1981 presidency, covering the Iran hostage crisis, the Camp David Accords, secret talks with China, and meetings with Soviet leaders while revealing his personal isolation in Washington and bond with Rosalynn.

Jimmy Carter re‑creates his Depression‑era childhood on a Georgia farm, exploring family, community, and the early social fabric that shaped his life and the nation.

A gripping biography of the political fundraiser behind the Nixon administration, uncovering layers of corruption, friendship, and the mechanics of power in late 1960s America.

In this culmination of five decades of acclaimed studies in presidential history, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin offers an illuminating exploration into the early development, growth, and exercise of leadership. Are leaders born or made? Where does ambition come from? How does adversity affect the growth of leadership? Does the man make the times or do the times make the man? In Leadership in Turbulent Times, Goodwin draws upon four of the presidents she has studied most closely—Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson (in civil rights)—to show how they first recognized leadership qualities within themselves, and were recognized by others as leaders. No common pattern describes the trajectory of leadership. Although set apart in background, abilities, and temperament, these men shared a fierce ambition and a deep-seated resilience that enabled them to surmount uncommon adversity. At their best, all four were guided by a sense of moral purpose. At moments of great challenge, they were able to summon their talents to enlarge the opportunities and lives of others. This seminal work provides an accessible and essential road map for aspiring and established leaders in every field. In today’s polarized world, these stories of authentic leadership in times of apprehension and fracture take on a singular urgency. ([source][1]) [1]: https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/books/