Books like A. Lincoln by Ronald C. White

David Herbert Donald’s Pulitzer‑winning biography chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s rise from rural Kentucky to the highest office, drawing on newly available papers, archives and newspapers.

Jacob Weisberg offers an objective, in‑depth look at George W. Bush’s presidency, exploring the family, advisers and decisions that shaped his tenure. The book examines the personal, political and religious dynamics that led to Bush’s historic downfall.

American Lion tells the life and presidency of Andrew Jackson, blending new family papers with political history to reveal how he reshaped the presidency and American democracy.

Preface1. A Son of the Frontier2. Thwarted Ambition3. Rise to Power4. A People's Contest5. From Limited War to Revolution6. Midstream7. To Finish the Task8. With Malice Toward NoneChronology of Abraham LincolnList of AbbreviationsNotesBibliographical EssayIndex

America's greatest president rose to power in the country's greatest hour of need. His vision saw the United States through the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln towers above the others who have held the office of president -- the icon of greatness, the pillar of strength whose words bound up the nation's wounds. His presidency is the hinge on which American history pivots, the time when the young republic collapsed of its own contradictions and a new birth of freedom, sanctified by blood, created the United States we know today. His story has been told many times, but never by a man who himself sought the office of president and contemplated the awesome responsibilities that come with it. George S. McGovern -- a Midwesterner, former U.S. senator, presidential candidate, veteran, and historian by training -- offers his unique insight into our sixteenth president. He shows how Lincoln sometimes went astray, particularly in his restrictions on civil liberties, but also how he adjusted his sights and transformed the Civil War from a political dispute to a moral crusade. McGovern's account reminds us why we hold Lincoln in such esteem and why he remains the standard by which all of his successors are measured. - Publisher.

This short volume contains an autobiography of less than 30 pages that Lincoln wrote in 1860 for his Presidential campaign, and one of about 8 pages that he wrote for Jesse Fell in 1859. It also contains a speech given at Springfield, Ill.

With the Bush administration now in its final years, all eyes are turning to the 2008 political season -- especially those of Democratic voters, who are casting about for a galvanizing leader to help them win back the White House.And in that role, argues longtime political strategist Susan Estrich, no candidate even approaches the power and promise of Hillary Rodham Clinton, the senator from New York. She is, by far, not only the most popular Democratic leader in the country, but also one of its most popular and admired politicians, period. Both a passionate spokesperson for progressive values and a strong advocate for our troops overseas, she has used her time in the Senate to establish herself successfully as a genuine political powerhouse. There is no candidate whose election would bring such vitality and lasting change into the White House. And she offers Americans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to break the world's most prominent glass ceiling and elect a female president of the United States.In an atmosphere where conservative Hillary-bashing is still as virulent as ever, Estrich demonstrates all the reasons that this principled leader still blows away any other potential contender in the early polls for 2008. And, with arguments both stirring and sensible, she reminds us that if Hillary should succeed, America and the world would be changed forever and for the better.

An insightful biography of Thomas Jefferson, placing him within America's history and exploring his legacy in the context of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment and the American Revolution.

Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, is a complex figure whose life spans the 1980s and 1990s. His rise from a scholarship student to a political powerhouse is both inspiring and flawed, reflecting the tumultuous era of American politics.

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/

A concise biography of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, detailing his personal life, public service, and enduring legacy.