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To the Best of My Ability: The American Presidents

3 Ratings: 3.3

A book by James M. McPherson

From the beginning, Americans have loved and hated their presidents, and memorialized them both for their achievements and their foibles. In this collection of essays, written by members of the prestigious Society of American Historians, we're gifted … see full wiki

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Author: James M. McPherson

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley

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review by gaelstat. November 03, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

A very helpful overview of the U.S. presidents.

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review by Robert1936. June 04, 2001

An Anthology of Exceptional Importance

I join with countless others in praise of this magnificent collection of essays which discuss all but one of the Presidents of the United States. The author of each essay is a distinguished historian who is especially well-qualified to comment on the given subject. James M. McPherson serves as general editor and provides an Introduction which, by itself, is worth the price of the book. He also provides the analysis of Abraham Lincoln. David Rubel assists McPherson in the capacity of editor. Each … more

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review by Beatleman1ac. January 01, 2001

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Good general reference, but a bit brief!

This is a great reference book for those who want to check on the highlights of each President's term, but I found it somewhat lacking in details. I guess I was looking for a history of America from the President's desk, and I didn't get it.However it is entertaining enough, and would be a good addition to any library.

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