First published 2024
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard pivot from their bestselling Killing series to assess every American president. The authors evaluate all 45 commanders in chief, from George Washington through Joe Biden. Their research reveals previously unknown details drawn from private letters and newly uncovered records, including Washington's difficult relationship with his mother. O'Reilly and Dugard deliver candid assessments of presidential achievements and failures without partisan spin. They explore which leaders best served the nation and which betrayed founding principles. The book examines first ladies and their behind-the-scenes influence on history. Readers discover presidential habits, preferences, and personal quirks alongside major policy decisions. The authors analyze how choices made under specific historical pressures continue influencing modern America. Each chapter provides an engaging portrait that weighs lasting impact against contemporary circumstances.
Genres: biography, history, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-nonfiction
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century, 21st-Century
417 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press