by Amity Shlaes
First published 2021
Calvin Coolidge emerges from these pages as a man of character, principle, and humility. The president known as "Silent Cal" reveals himself as a gifted writer whose literary grace surpasses most presidential memoirs. The New York Times praised him as the most literary occupant of the White House since 1865. His autobiography provides deep insight into his philosophy and leadership approach during an era of expanding government power. Amity Shlaes, who wrote the bestselling biography Coolidge, presents this expanded and annotated edition with coeditor Matthew Denhart. They add an introduction, annotations, several of Coolidge's greatest speeches, photographs, and a timeline of his life. The memoir combats myths about this misunderstood president while offering urgent lessons for our current age of exploding debt and government expansion. Coolidge's own words reveal the principles that guided his presidency and the humility that marked his character.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, american, autobiography, non-fiction, biography-memoir, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, humility
Period: 20th Century
262 pages · Kindle Edition · Intercollegiate Studies Institute