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The Power Broker

The Power Broker details Robert Caro’s exhaustive investigation into Robert Moses, a pivotal figure in twentieth-century...

New York Political Urban Planning Caro

9.5 Brilliant

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Master of the Senate

“Master of the Senate” chronicles Lyndon B. Johnson’s rise to prominence within the United States Senate during the mid-...

American Political Caro Lbj

9.4 Excellent

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The Passage of Power

Robert Caro’s “The Passage of Power” meticulously details Lyndon B. Johnson’s swift rise to the American presidency in 1...

American Political Caro Lbj

9.3 Excellent

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The Path to Power

Robert Caro’s *The Path of Least Resistance* meticulously chronicles Lyndon B. Johnson’s formative years, from his chall...

American Political Caro Lbj

9.2 Excellent

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Means of Ascent

Robert Caro’s *Means of Ascent* meticulously details Lyndon B. Johnson’s pivotal 1948 campaign for the U.S. Senate. The...

American Political Caro Lbj

9.1 Excellent

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Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant’s Personal Memoirs offer a firsthand account of his pivotal role in the American Civil War. Written aft...

Military American Autobiography Civil War

9.0 Excellent

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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

Edmund Morris’s acclaimed biography meticulously chronicles Theodore Roosevelt's formative years. The book explores the...

American 19TH Century Political Morris

8.9 Great

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American Prometheus

American Prometheus is a comprehensive biography chronicling the extraordinary life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the “fathe...

Science Political Bird Sherwin Atomic Age

8.9 Great

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Truman

Truman is a detailed biographical account of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States. McCullough’s Puli...

American 20TH Century Political Mccullough

8.8 Great

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American Lion: Andrew Jackson

Jon Meacham’s *American Lion* provides an in-depth portrait of Andrew Jackson, a pivotal figure in 19th-century American...

American 19TH Century Political Meacham

8.6 Great

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Team of Rivals

Team of Rivals is a comprehensive biography examining Abraham Lincoln’s leadership during the American Civil War. Doris...

American Political Lincoln Goodwin

8.3 Great

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Abraham Lincoln: A History

The *Abraham Lincoln: A History* is a comprehensive ten-volume biography chronicling the life and presidency of Abraham...

American 19TH Century Political Nicolay Hay

8.3 Great

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Theodore Rex

Edmund Morris’s *Theodore Rex* offers a detailed account of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency spanning 1901 to 1909. The b...

American Political Morris Progressive Era

8.2 Great

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A Promised Land

Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land” is a comprehensive memoir recounting his journey from community organizer to president....

American Presidency Political Memoir

8.2 Great

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The Bully Pulpit

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s *The Bully Pulpit* examines the complex relationship between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howar...

American Political Goodwin Progressive Era

8.1 Great

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Destiny and Power: George H.W. Bush

Jon Meacham’s Destiny and Power offers an in-depth portrait of George H.W. Bush, examining his long life marked by servi...

American Presidency Political Meacham

8.1 Great

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An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy

"An Unfinished Life" is a 2003 biography by historian Robert Dallek examining the 35th U.S. President, John F. Kennedy....

Cold War American Political Dallek

7.8 Good

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FDR

"FDR" is a 2008 comprehensive biography by Jean Edward Smith profiling the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin...

American Political Smith Great Depression

7.8 Good

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The Soul of America

"The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels" is a historical analysis book written by Pulitzer Prize-winning...

History American Political Democracy

7.7 Good

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The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days

The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days is a 2006 historical account by journalist Jonathan Alter focusing on Franklin D...

History American Political Great Depression

7.6 Good