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US presidents

Political leaders and policymakers

Biographies and memoirs of presidents of the United States, from Washington to Obama.

9 books on US presidents, recommended by 9 people including Mohnish Pabrai and Bill Gates.

9 books · 9 experts

Start here

  1. TrumanDavid McCullough, 1992
  2. Reagan: A Life in LettersRonald Reagan, Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, Martin Anderson, George P. Shultz, 2003
  3. My LifeBill Clinton, 2004
  4. American LionJon Meacham, 2008
  5. Destiny of the RepublicCandice Millard, 2011

The best books on US presidents 9

TrumanTruman
T2 Truman
David McCullough · 1992
Pulitzer-winning presidential biography; the postwar American decisions
Open Library
Recommended byMorgan Housel
Reagan: A Life in LettersReagan: A Life in Letters
T4 Reagan: A Life in Letters
Ronald Reagan, Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, Martin Anderson, George P. Shultz · 2003
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
My LifeMy Life
T4 My Life
Bill Clinton · 2004
Open Library
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
American LionAmerican Lion
T4 American Lion
Jon Meacham · 2008
Open Library
Recommended byMark Zuckerberg
Destiny of the RepublicDestiny of the Republic
T4 Destiny of the Republic
Candice Millard · 2011
Open Library
Recommended byAndrew WilkinsonRyan Holiday
A Full LifeA Full Life
T4 A Full Life
Jimmy Carter · 2015
Open Library
Recommended byBill GatesRichard Branson
Harry & Arthur: Truman, Vandenberg & the Par
T4 Harry & Arthur: Truman, Vandenberg & the Partnership That Created the Free World
Lawrence J. Haas
unverified
Recommended byMohnish Pabrai
Jack KennedyJack Kennedy
T4 Jack Kennedy
Chris Matthews
unverified
Recommended byPatrick Arnold
Leadership
T4 Leadership
Doris Kearns Goodwin
unverified
Recommended byBill GatesScott Belsky

Experts 9

The people who wrote this page's books, and the people who recommend them.

Recommenders 9

MP
Mohnish Pabrairecommends 3 books hereBill Gatesrecommends 2 books here
MH
Morgan Houselrecommends 1 book hereRyan Holidayrecommends 1 book here
AW
Andrew Wilkinsonrecommends 1 book hereMark Zuckerbergrecommends 1 book here
PA
Patrick Arnoldrecommends 1 book hereRichard Bransonrecommends 1 book hereScott Belskyrecommends 1 book here
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