Recommended Book
Grover Cleveland (The American Presidents Series)
by Henry F. Graff
The whole point of this series is to provide consistency, so it's difficult to provide a recommendation for a single book. Most people will probably start reading about either the first or the most recent president and work their way through the list. I certainly haven't read them all yet, but I can tell you which one I started with: Grover Cleveland by Henry F. Graff.
Graff's biography of Grover Cleveland is remarkable for its in depth portrayal of a president who is often overshadowed in American history. Cleveland, the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, is a unique figure, and Graff masterfully navigates the complexities of his political and personal life. The book shines a light on Cleveland's steadfast commitment to honesty and integrity in public service, a trait that made him a distinctive leader during a time rife with political corruption. Graff's meticulous research and accessible writing style bring Cleveland's era to life, offering us a vivid picture of late 19th-century American politics.
Abraham Lincoln (The American Presidents Series: The 16th President, 1861-1865
by McGovern, George S., Wilentz, Sean
208 pages, published 2008
John Tyler (The American Presidents Series: The 10th President, 1841-1845)
by May, Gary, Wilentz, Sean
208 pages, published 2008
Zachary Taylor: The American Presidents Series: The 12th President, 1849-1850
by Eisenhower, John S. D., Wilentz, Sean
192 pages, published 2008
George H. W. Bush (The American Presidents Series)
by Naftali, Timothy, Wilentz, Sean
224 pages, published 2007
Herbert Hoover (The American Presidents Series)
by William E. Leuchtenburg
172 pages, published 2009
James A. Garfield: The American Presidents Series: The 20th President, 1881
by Ira Rutkow
208 pages, published 2006
Ulysses S. Grant: The American Presidents Series: The 18th President, 1869-1877
by Bunting III, Josiah
208 pages, published 2004
James Buchanan: The American Presidents Series: The 15th President, 1857-1861
by Baker, Jean H.
192 pages, published 2004
John Adams (The American Presidents Series, No. 2)
by John Patrick Diggins, Arthur M. Schlesinger
200 pages, published 2003