Presidents Essays

The ultimate guide to every President there's ever been: 46 profiles by 46 different politicians, journalists and academics compiled by leading political commentator Iain Dale 'A must read for political geeks' - Saqib Bhatti, MP Never has there been a more pressing time to pay attention to...

If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her behind-the-scenes political memoir would look something like this . . . Alyssa Mastromonaco worked for Barack Obama for almost a decade, and long before his run for president. From the then-senator's...

Learn the secrets to a success college application and how to get accepted into your top choice dream school! This book provides insight from experts in the college admissions process at the most prestigious and selective colleges and universities. Maybe you’re just starting your college application prep, maybe you're a concerned parent hoping to steer your child to the Ivy League, or maybe you're simply a high school freshman hoping to set yourself on the path to educational greatness -whatever your reasons for picking up this book, we’re thrilled to take this ride together. Let’s ...

As this bestseller predicted, Trump has only grown more erratic and dangerous as the pressures on him mount. This new edition includes new essays bringing the audiobook up to date—because this is still not normal. Originally released in fall 2017, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump was a...

Three great historians write compelling, relevent biographies of three of our most important and famous presidents in this collection of Eminent Lives Michael Korda brings his acclaimed storytelling talents to the life of Ulysses S. Grant—a man who managed to end the Civil War on a note of...

Redefine the expectations for women in leadership roles with this #1 New York Times bestselling volume of inspiring advice by the former communications director for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Framed as an empowering letter from former Hillary Clinton Communications Director Jennifer...

Whenever the subject of Lincoln is brought up, it usually produces a mixed response ranging from adoration to excoriation. Back in 1931 when Lincoln the Man appeared, there were few willing to publicly judge Lincoln on the basis of anything less than hagiographic platitudes. That all changed when the famous poet and writer Edgar Lee Masters published Lincoln the Man. This book is less a biography and more of an analysis of Lincoln’s thinking process and political evolution from backwoods lawyer to president of the United States.

This book focuses on the most significant biblical reflection of God's purpose for choosing President Trump, His End-Time vessel.

Why was it so difficult for America to imagine a woman as President when women have successfully led households, families, and communities for generations? In this powerful and deeply personal open letter, a U.S. Navy Veteran asks a question many avoid but all understand: Why do we trust women to raise us, but not to lead us? Drawing from lived experience, motherhood, leadership, and the role misinformation plays in shaping belief, this short read challenges readers to examine what they already know and why they were taught to doubt it. This book explores: Leadership we witness every day in...

Before the White House and Air Force One, before the TV ads and the enormous rallies, there was the real Barack Obama: a man wrestling with the momentous decision to run for the presidency, feeling torn about leaving behind a young family, and figuring out how to win the biggest prize in...

A frank, highly engaging, behind-the-scenes memoir by one of today's most respected journalists. Read by the author Abridged CDs - 5 CDs, 6...

Before the White House and Air Force One, before the TV ads and the enormous rallies, there was the real Barack Obama: a man wrestling with the momentous decision to run for the presidency, feeling torn about leaving behind a young family, and figuring out how to win the biggest prize in...

“These are the times that try men’s souls,” wrote Thomas Paine in 1776. Yes, these Trump Times of 2016 to the end of 2017 have tried a lot of men and women’s souls. As a writer and citizen of the United States, I can no longer be silent, for as professional football player Michael Bennett has said, “There’s a point where silence is becoming dishonest.” The three essays in this book show why Donald Trump is a menace to America's ideals.

Middle America is in rebellion today. Ordinary people are objecting to bureaucratic coercion, manipulations of speech, redefinitions of sex and family, racial nostrums, strictures on economic freedom, and pressure to conform with new progressive narratives and dictates. Similar revolts are taking place in other developed nations. But America has a special tradition of popular backlash against heavy-handed grandees. This book pulls together rich arguments and evidence from 1994 to 2024 to show that the uprising which returned Donald Trump to the White House has been building for three ...

"Author Ashley Woodfolk's voice is clear and bright, making this a pleasant listening experience." - AudioFile Magazine This program is read by the author. Inspired by the life and quotations of former first lady Michelle Obama, Opening My Eyes Underwater is a collection of essays by bestselling...

In this book, the noted historian, Dr. Kenneth Maxwell, provides an overview of Brazilian developments over the past decade. As the world has changed dramatically, Brazil’s role is changing as well. These essays have been written over the past decade and provide insights into Brazil’s domestic politics, the role of its military, its changing foreign policy role, and the significant conflicts of the past decade. These essays were written at the time of the events described, so it is a view of Brazil in “real time” so to speak. It is more like an intellectual photo album, than a movie...