President's Day
Numerous biographies have been written about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington but lately many have taken a look at lesser known parts of the lives of these men. Here are some titles that may provide you wtih a new perspective on the fascinating lives of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
Abraham Lincoln:
Lincoln's Gamble by Todd Brewster
A brilliant, authoritative, and riveting account of the most critical six months in Abraham Lincoln's presidency, when he penned the Emancipation Proclamation and changed the course of the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen by Rae Katherine Eighmey
Yes, Abraham Lincoln enjoyed cooking! An insight into the everyday life of one of our nation's favorite and most esteemed presidents and a way to experience flavors and textures of the past.
Lincoln's Boys by Joshua Zeitz
Drawing on letters, diaries, and memoirs of Lincoln's official secretaries John Hay and John Nicolay, Lincoln's Boys is part political drama and part coming-of-age tale; a fascinating story of friendship, politics, war, and the contest over history and remembrance.
Lincoln in the World by Kevin Peraino
A captivating look at how Abraham Lincoln evolved into one of our seminal foreign-policy presidents--and helped point the way to America's rise to world power.
George Washington:
The Unexpected George Washington by Harlow Giles Unger.
The Return of George Washington : 1783-1789 by Edward J. Larson.
Historian Edward J. Larson recovers a crucially important--yet almost always overlooked--chapter of George Washington's life, revealing how Washington saved the United States by coming out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and serve as our first president.
George Washington, Gentleman Warrior by Stephen Brumwell
Drawing on a wide range of sources, Brumwell focuses on a side of Washington that is often overlooked: the feisty young frontier officer and the early career of the tough forty-something commander of the revolutionaries' ragtag Continental Army.
Blood of Tyrants by Logan Beirne
Delving into the forgotten facts of the Revolutionary War, Beirne focuses on the nation's first commander in chief as he shaped the very meaning of the United States Constitution in the heat of battle.
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