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“An engaging and enlightening perspective on the history of the presidency.” - Library Journal (highly recommended).Bibliophiles and presidential history buffs alike will relish this.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Both history buffs and politics enthusiasts will relish this.” - Booklist (starred review) Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hardcover Author in Chief by Craig Fehrman 978-1476786391 at the best online prices at.Presidential books have made an enormous impact on American. I spent ten years writing it, and its story truly is “untold” - there are new letters by Reagan and JFK fresh insights into some of our most famous presidents (who knew Lincoln wrote a book?) and so much more about the history of reading and readers in America.Īuthor in Chief is being published by Avid Reader, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, and their website has all sorts of formats and purchase options. Author In Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and The Books They Wrote by Craig Fehrman. My first book, Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote, comes out on February 11. My first book, Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote, comes out on February 11. Presidential books have made an enormous impact on American history, catapulting their authors to the national stage and even turning key elections. One of the best books on the American presidency to appear in recent years. Based on a decade of research and reporting, Author in Chief tells the story of Americas presidents as authors-and offers a delightful new window into the public and private lives of our highest leaders.

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