In CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden (St. Martin’s Press, on sale date September 10, 2024, $32.00), Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard take the measure of every president who has sat in the Oval Office. From the father of our country, George Washington, to our current president Joe Biden, the authors weave fresh stories and tantalizing facts in the same lively, informative style that has made their legendary Killing books the most popular narrative history series in the world.
There have been 45 different men who served 46 presidencies in our nation’s history and have left lasting legacies and impacts on America – some powerfully relevant today, some best forgotten. Many presidential reputations changed and evolved over time. But regardless of shifting political fortunes or how historians view each president, all shaped the country in important and unexpected ways.
Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard are renowned for their extensive research. In CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS, the authors uncover many never-before-seen historical facts based on private correspondence and newly discovered documentation. The authors present 45 entertaining and insightful portraits of each president, including:
*Who served the country’s needs best?
*Which ones undermined the founding fathers’ ideals?
*What rivalries and controversies shaped their presidencies?
*The surprising roles many first ladies played in history
*No Spin Assessments: Who was the best? The worst? Who had little impact?
