Presidential Courage : Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989 (CD-Audio)

from zen_923

Very informative but the author's writing style is not that good. Random and unrelated (but informative) information(or trivia) suddenly appearing out of nowhere can be distracting to the reader. Informative book, but not that well-written. I still recommend it though to anyone interested in pres...

from loafhunter13

"Don't be afraid!" was George Washington's near-to-last utterance, to the worried doctor at his bedside. The essential founding father's counsel is understood by well-known historian Beschloss (The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany) to set an example for future...

from JennysBookBag.com

For me to like any political book is amazing in itself.

from rsplenda477

An set of interesting arguments for a select few presidents. Of course, the heavy hitters in presidential history are presented, but some of the decisions that are brought up and argued are not as well known. This adds to the overall effect of the book.

from rsubber

I heard Beschloss speak recently at a local college, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. He sounded just like his book: anecdotal, marginally interesting, uninspired. If you're a serious student of history, you don't need this book on your shelf. For public school students, it...