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1	John Adams more books like this by David McCullough In his first book since "Truman", one of America's most distinguished and popular biographers breathes life into history with this compelling look at the second president of the United States, John Adams. More than just a biography, this book looks at the birth of a young republic and explores the extraordinary factors that transformed 13 colonies ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln more books like this by Doris Kearns Goodwin Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in her #1 "New York Times" bestseller, as she chronicles the rise of the the one-term congressman/prairie lawyer from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. 16 pages of photos. see all copies from $6.70! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Truman more books like this by David McCullough (Read by) Huge, ambitious, and perfectly realized, Truman is an American masterpiece about the most American of Americans, a man who confounded the nation and the world by achieving a greatness all his own after coming to the presidency in FDR's giant shadow. An extraordinary and deeply moving biography, at once spare in its style yet rich in emotion and in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	His Excellency: George Washington more books like this by Joseph J Ellis This biographical study of George Washington, the founding father who was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen," reexamines the personal and public sides of the man who set this nation on its course and became its first president. Joseph Ellis draws on voluminous research, and especially on the archives in the ... see all copies from $2.65! new only from $8.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Home Front in World War II more books like this by Doris Kearns Goodwin In a consummate blend of history and biography, Goodwin illuminates the partnership between Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt that raised America from the Depression, forged military victory, and transformed the nation into a superpower. 32 pages of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Theodore Rex more books like this by Edmund Morris The second entry in Morris's projected three-volume life of Theodore Roosevelt focuses on the presidential years 1901 through early 1909. Impeccably researched and beautifully composed, Morris's book provides what is arguably the best consideration of Roosevelt's presidency ever penned. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	My Life more books like this by Bill Clinton, President Former president Bill Clinton's highly anticipated memoirs will be published in June. My Life, an account of Clinton's life through the White House years, is one of the most eagerly awaited books of recent years. The book will go on sale nationwide, with a first printing of 1.5 million copies. My Life also will be available from Random ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt more books like this by David McCullough "Mornings on Horseback" is the brilliant biography of the young Theodore Roosevelt. Hailed as "a masterpiece" (John A. Gable, "Newsday" ), it is the winner of the "Los Angeles Times" 1981 Book Prize for Biography and the National Book Award for Biography. Written by David McCullough, the author of "Truman," this is the story of a remarkable little ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $10.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York more books like this by Robert A Caro Robert Caro's study reveals Robert Moses as a head of a state agency who seemed to wield more power than most elected officials, and who forever changed the public face of New York City. Moses is credited with building Lincoln Center, the United Nations, and Shea Stadium, among other projects. A fascinating study of personality, politics, and ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $14.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson more books like this by Joseph J Ellis A biography of Thomas Jefferson, written by a professor of history at Mount Holyoke. see all copies from $3.05! new only from $8.81! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt more books like this by Edmund Morris The first volume of Edmund Morris's biography of Theodore Roosevelt covers his life up to 1901, when he assumed the presidency following the assassination of President McKinley. Morris explores Roosevelt's origins and growth, and conveys the robust personality that charmed a nation. see all copies from $2.33! new only from $9.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey more books like this by Candice Millard In a powerful new narrative history, former "National Geographic" writer and editor Millard traces the bold 1914 expedition to chart the Amazon's treacherous River of Doubt, and casts new light on the expedition's extraordinary leader, Theodore Roosevelt. High school & older. see all copies from $5.85! new only from $8.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness more books like this by Joshua Wolf Shenk In this biographical study of Abraham Lincoln, Joshua Wolf Shenk explores the lifelong melancholy that characterized Lincoln's personality and the ways that Lincoln harnessed it to achieve greatness. Drawing on primary source material, such as the many oral histories from Lincoln's contemporaries, as well as on current biographies and research ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Reagan Diaries more books like this by Ronald Reagan, Douglas Brinkley During his two terms in office, Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Now, this remarkable historical record is available in a single volume. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America more books like this by Garry Wills Historian Wills provides a close reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address--including commentary on various editions. He provides the historical context for the speech, and explains why he thinks it was such a visionary statement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions
16 view cover	Lincoln more books like this by Gore Vidal (Read by) In Gore Vidal's 1988 LINCOLN, the story of the Civil War president is told mostly from John Hay's point of view. The last in Vidal's tetralogy of US political novels (WASHINGTON DC, BURR, and 1876 are the others), LINCOLN provides a nuanced picture of the president universally considered great. Here, Lincoln is very much a calculating politician, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty more books like this by Kitty Kelley In THE FAMILY, biographer Kitty Kelley once again practices her own brand of page-turner journalism that helped make best sellers of her bios of Frank Sinatra, Nancy Reagan, Jackie Onassis, and the Windsors--all of which made news because of their sometimes stunning and embarrassing revelations. Kelley is often damned both for her tabloid style ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship more books like this by Jon Meacham Jon Meacham "weaves together the lives, characters, and fates of Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill" ("Time") in the fullest portrait to date of the complex emotional connection between the two men who led the free world to victory in World War II. Photographs throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy 1917-1963 more books like this by Robert Dallek This biography of John F. Kennedy draws on the author's access to documents and other sources that reveal some hitherto unknown information, including the true state of Kennedy's health. Author Dallek also reveals that Kennedy had an affair with a White House intern. But mostly this is a serious study of the life and 1,000-day presidency, with an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Final Days more books like this by Bob Woodward Here, Woodward and Bernstein tell the amazing, behind-the-scenes story of a president under siege. Rich in novelistic detail and unforgettable portraits of Nixon, his family, Kissinger, and many others. Black-and-white photograph section. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House more books like this by Arthur Meier Schlesinger, Jr. This prizewinning study of President Kennedy and and his administration was written by perhaps his closest aide and friend, and sets a high standard for insider accounts that aspire to the level of history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson more books like this by Robert A Caro The third volume of Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson tells of his role as leader of the United Sates Senate. Caro explicates Johnson's deft use of power, which included cajoling, deal-making, and even intimidation. Johnson made history when he craftily built a coalition of Northern and Southern Democrats that successfully passed the Civil Rights ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $15.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Fortunate Son: George W. Bush and the Making of an American President more books like this by J H Hatfield This new edition of the candid and controversial biography of George W. Bush offers an incisive look at Bush's questionable military history, disastrous business ventures, and the issues surrounding the 2000 presidential election. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years & the War Years more books like this by Carl Sandburg Originally published in six volumes, which sold over a million copies, Carl Sandburg's 'Abraham Lincoln' was praised as 'the greatest historical biography of our generation.' Sandburg later distilled this monumental work into this one-volume edition that critics and readers alike consider the author's crowning achievement and the definitive life ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.82! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy more books like this by Vincent Bugliosi Bugliosi, brilliant prosecutor and bestselling author, is perhaps the only man in America capable of "prosecuting" Lee Harvey Oswald for the murder of John F. Kennedy. His book is a narrative compendium of fact, ballistic evidence, and, above all, common sense. see all copies from $4.34! new only from $5.02! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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