Books like Grant by William S. McFeely

A detailed biography of Ulysses S. Grant, former Union general and 18th President of the United States, by historian Ron Chernow, examining his military campaigns and presidency.

David McCullough’s Pulitzer‑winning biography chronicles Harry S. Truman’s life from Missouri frontier to presidency, detailing his pivotal decisions—atomic bombing, Cold War diplomacy, and Korean conflict—while drawing on new archival sources and personal interviews.

A focused study of the United States’ first decade, tracing how the original Founding Brothers—Hamilton, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, Burr, and Madison—translated revolutionary ideals into the practical workings of the new government.

A richly detailed biography that traces John Adams’s rise from Revolutionary patriot to the United States’ second President, highlighting his political convictions, marriage to Abigail Adams, and lasting impact on American governance.

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.

Ulysses S. Grant’s personal memoirs chronicle his military career from West Point cadet to Union general‑in‑chief, offering clear, direct accounts of the Mexican War and the Civil War.

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.

A definitive biography that charts Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s rise from polio‑afflicted statesman to transformative president, blending extensive primary sources with intimate portraits of the women who shaped his life and mind.

An autobiographical volume of Abraham Lincoln’s speeches, letters, and writings, covering his political career from 1832 to 1858 and including the famous Lincoln‑Douglas debates.

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.