Category Archives: Recommended Reading

A blog about Presidential & Related Books you might enjoy.

Boutwell: A Book Review

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Feather Foster

According to author Jeffrey Boutwell (a distant collateral descendant), George Sewall Boutwell was an “important public figure hiding in plain sight.” His life was long (1818-1905), and filled with an equally long list of political and governmental accomplishments. According to … Continue reading →

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The Most Interesting American: A Book Review

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Feather Foster

When Theodore Roosevelt was about five, frail and suffering from severe asthma, his wealthy and devoted parents provided the best medical treatment money could buy. In the early 1860s, one of his medically approved treatments was smoking big black cigars … Continue reading →

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Poems by Presidents: The First-Ever Anthology

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Feather Foster

A Book Review Roses are red, Violets are blue, POTUSES, Politics. Poetry too? What a surprise! Editor Michael Croland has amassed a charming little array of actual poetry (ok, plus a few limericks and light verse) written by some of … Continue reading →

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George Washington: I Can’t Tell A Lie: A Book Review

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Feather Foster

Stories and legends are vastly overlooked and an under-regarded part of history. They have been around since the beginning of time. Bible stories (and indeed stories connected with all religions) abound and are treasured. Aesop’s Fables predate Empires, and are … Continue reading →

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An Assassin in Utopia: A Book Review

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Feather Foster

An Assassin in Utopia: The True Story of a Nineteenth-Century Sex Cult and a President’s Murder, is one of those “you can’t make this stuff up” historical episodes, well documented and engagingly told by Susan Wels. In 1881, Charles Julius … Continue reading →

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Breaking News All Over Again: A Book Review

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Feather Foster

The History Behind Today’s Headlines One of the true lessons of history is the stunned surprise of people today when they are confronted with the similarities of yesterday. What? This happened before? Maybe decades ago? Or centuries ago? How could … Continue reading →

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Presidential Friendships: How They Changed History 

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Feather Foster

A Book Review Political beings, as a whole, are generally outgoing souls, with a long retinue of friends, ranging from pleasant how-ya-doin’ acquaintances to long-standing trusted companions. Presidents, at the top of the political pecking order, are no exception. Author … Continue reading →

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Dolley Madison and the War of 1812: A Book Review

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Feather Foster

This is a book for middle-school readers. Eons ago, when old-me was a very very young-me, Scribner’s published as “Scribner’s Junior” – a series of biographies geared to perhaps second through sixth grades, depending on reading skills. (Mine were excellent!) … Continue reading →

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BULLY! The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt: A Book Review

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Feather Foster

BULLY! The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt really is “BULLY!” – as in Theodore Roosevelt’s usage, meaning “terrific!” “great idea!” It was written a few years back, and it has been sitting on my shelf unread for a few … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s White House: A Book Review

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Feather Foster

If one had to describe Lincoln’s White House: The People’s House in Wartime, one could easily call it a string of pearls encased in a Tiffany box. It is more than just a mere delight. It is a treasure that … Continue reading →

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