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1	Truman more books like this by David McCullough (Read by) add to wishlist This biography of Harry Truman goes beyond the traditional portrait of the "ordinary man" to present an extraordinary American President. Drawing on archival material and extensive interviews, McCullough chronicles Truman's boyhood in Missouri, his entry into politics and his surprising success as a US senator. But it is Truman's emergence as a ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America more books like this by Douglas Brinkley add to wishlist Award-winning historian Brinkley examines the life and achievements of America's Naturalist President. The author argues that it was Theodore Roosevelt--by setting aside 230 million acres of Wild America for posterity--who turned conservationism into a universal endeavor. see all copies from £8.97! new only from £15.17! \| signed copies
3	American Wife more books like this by Curtis Sittenfeld add to wishlist The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Prep" returns with her most ambitious novel yet--the epic and intimate story of an ordinary woman thrust into extraordinary circumstances when she becomes first lady. see all copies from £2.24! new only from £5.58! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House more books like this by Jon Meacham add to wishlist From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Franklin and Winston" and "American Gospel" comes a magnificent portrait of Andrew Jackson, the man who shaped the modern presidency. Illustrated with black-and-white photos. see all copies from £4.33! new only from £4.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory more books like this by David Plouffe add to wishlist Plouffe not only led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House, but he also helped to change the face of politics forever. "The Audacity to Win" tells his story of that groundbreaking achievement. see all copies from £14.72! new only from £15.16! \| first editions
6	No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the Home Front in World War II more books like this by Doris Kearns Goodwin add to wishlist A chronicle of the US and its leaders during the period when modern America was created. It narrates the interrelationships between the inner workings of the Roosevelt White House and the destiny of the US, painting a portrait that fills in a historical gap in the story of America under Roosevelt. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £9.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	His Excellency: George Washington more books like this by Joseph J Ellis add to wishlist 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 £5.57! new only from £9.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Lincoln more books like this by David Herbert Donald add to wishlist Unlike many biographies of Abraham Lincoln, which have concentrated on particular aspects of his life, his politics, his writings, his personal life or background, this book is presented as a detailed, definitive biography which draws together all the strands of the politician's life, and includes much new material. Lincoln emerges from it as a ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
9	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 add to wishlist "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 £6.47! new only from £8.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Theodore Rex more books like this by Edmund Morris add to wishlist 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 £4.49! new only from £8.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	State of the Union: A Thriller more books like this by Brad Thor add to wishlist From the bestselling author of THE LIONS OF LUCERNE and PATH OF THE ASSASSIN comes another electrifying international thriller featuring all-American hero Scot Harvath, as he plunges into the frigid heart of the Russian tundra to save the fragile state of the union. On a cold January morning, the United States awakes to discover that an old enemy, ... see all copies from £3.58! new only from £3.58! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt more books like this by Edmund Morris add to wishlist 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 £2.91! new only from £7.43! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Assassination Vacation more books like this by Sarah Vowell add to wishlist Quirky essayist Sarah Vowell, known both for her pieces on NPR's "This American Life" and her star turn voicing teen superhero Violet in the animated Pixar blockbuster THE INCREDIBLES, waxes both witty and rhapsodic in this monumentally obsessive travelogue chronicling her so-called pilgrimage to various places related to the first three ... see all copies from £5.26! new only from £5.26! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Death of a President more books like this by William Manchester add to wishlist The author of the bestsellers American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 and The Last Lion offers a compelling account of President John F. Kennedy's last six days--the only record authorized by the Kennedy family--written with remarkable detail and immediacy, and with an intimacy that is unparalleled in the literature. see all copies from £20.50! new only from £136.40! \| first editions
15 view cover	Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation more books like this by Joseph J Ellis add to wishlist This group portrait of the Founding Fathers emphasizes the sometimes intense associations and rivalries among Jefferson, Hamilton, Burr, Adams, Franklin, Madison, and Washington.The author examines six defining moments when the personal and the political collided, and shows how their distinctive styles and visions forged a new nation. A New York ... see all copies from £4.57! new only from £6.39! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Bobby and Jackie: A Love Story more books like this by C David Heymann add to wishlist The bestselling author uses his impressive list of sources and impeccable insight to reveal the true story of the relationship between Jacqueline Kennedy and her brother-in-law, Robert F. Kennedy. Their affair has been an open secret for decades amongst Kennedy insiders. Now, C. David Heymann will share those secrets with the thousands of readers ... see all copies from £12.07! new only from £12.07!
17 view cover	The Reagan Diaries more books like this by Ronald Reagan add to wishlist 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 £3.17! new only from £3.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Teeth of the Tiger more books like this by Tom Clancy, General add to wishlist In the Brave New World of terrorism--where anybody with a spare AK-47, a knowledge of kitchen chemistry, or simply the will to die can become a player--the old rules no longer apply. Established with the knowledge of President John Patrick Ryan, "the Campus" is always on the lookout for promising new talent, its recruiters scattered throughout the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson more books like this by Joseph J Ellis add to wishlist A biography of Thomas Jefferson, written by a professor of history at Mount Holyoke. see all copies from £6.05! new only from £7.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	John Adams more books like this by David McCullough add to wishlist His first book since Truman, from one of America's most distinguished and popular biographers. Destined for the same kind of sweeping success as his Pulitzer Prize-winning Truman, John Adams is a powerful, deeply moving biography that reads like an epic historical novel. Breathing fresh life into American history, it takes as its subject the ... see all copies from £4.58! new only from £6.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Exclusive more books like this by Sandra Brown add to wishlist The young son of the president of the United States dies, apparently a victim of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. When the distraught First Lady drops a cryptic remark to journalist Barrie Travis, hinting that the child's death may not have been from natural causes, a scandal is born. But is it a scandal if no one will listen? see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.33! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Profiles in Courage more books like this by John F Kennedy add to wishlist In this Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, John F. Kennedy tells the stories of eight U.S. senators who put principle above popularity. Kennedy singled out John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Edmund G. Ross, Robert A. Taft, and four other individuals who risked their political lives to embrace their most heartfelt beliefs. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Mount Vernon Love Story: A Novel of George and Martha Washington more books like this by Mary Higgins Clark add to wishlist The role of leader came naturally to George Washington, the first president of the United States, and the man revered as the father of his country. But when it came to the social aspects of life in the mid 18th century, he was both awkward and insecure, and finally it was only through the love of a woman that he found happiness. see all copies from £2.43! new only from £2.43! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure: The True Story of a Great American Road Trip more books like this by Matthew Algeo add to wishlist From Missouri to New York and back again, this recounting of an amazing journey chronicles the road trip of a former president and his wife and their amusing, failed attempts to keep a low profile. Diners, bellhops, and cabbies shouted out 'Hiya, Harry!' whenever they recognised the former president, and, out for his daily constitutional on the ... see all copies from £12.49! new only from £12.49!
25 view cover	Lincoln more books like this by Gore Vidal add to wishlist 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 £1.25! new only from £8.55! \| signed copies \| first editions

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