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Confronting the Presidents
Every American president, from Washington to Biden: Their lives, policies, foibles, and legacies, assessed with clear-eyed authority and wit.
Authors of the acclaimed Killing books, the #1 bestselling narrative history series in the world, Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard begin a new direction with Confronting the Presidents.
From Washington to Jefferson, Lincoln to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Kennedy to Nixon, Reagan to Obama and Biden, the 45 United States presidents have left lasting impacts on our nation. Some of their legacies continue today, some are justly forgotten, and some have changed as America has changed. Whether famous, infamous, or obscure, all the presidents shaped our nation in unexpected ways.
The authors' extensive research has uncovered never before seen historical facts based on private correspondence and newly discovered documentation, such as George Washington's troubled relationship with his mother.
In Confronting the Presidents, O’Reilly and Dugard present 45 wonderfully entertaining and insightful portraits of each president, with no-spin commentary on their achievements—or lack thereof. Who best served America, and who undermined the founding ideals? Who were the first ladies, and what were their surprising roles in making history? Which presidents were the best, which the worst, and which didn’t have much impact? How do decisions made in one era, under the pressure of particular circumstances, still resonate today? And what do presidents like to eat, drink, and do when they aren’t working—or even sometimes when they are?
These and many more questions are answered in each fascinating chapter of Confronting the Presidents. Written with O’Reilly and Dugard’s signature style, authority, and eye for telling detail, Confronting the Presidents will delight all readers of history, politics, and current affairs, especially during the 2024 election season.
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Reviews
A well written book that is very easy to read and enjoy
By CreekNine
It’s a fairly easy read with some interesting insights regarding some of the early presidents. However, the book feels unfinished as the Trump and Biden presidencies were handled via essay rather than a dedicated chapter. It almost felt like the book was written a number of years ago and the last two presidents were an addition to the prior work. Also there was an embarrassing error when the authors indicated that Geraldine Ferraro had run with Michael Dukakis rather than Walter Mondale - certainly an unexpected error by “historians”.
By TomB-11
Good in the beginning but then the RINO in O’Reilly comes out
By rjAbronco
I really enjoyed this book. It was not until the ending I would have said it one of Bill and Martin’s most informative fun reading they have done. Sadly that changed when Martin unrealistically sang the praises of Joe Biden. I finally stopped reading it when Martin claimed falsely, among other things, that Joe Biden inherited a Porous Southern Boarder from Trump.
By Davidwyatt6
Page 470, the authors get it wrong by listing the losing democratic ticket as Michael Dukakis and Geraldine Ferraro, Dukakis’s running mate was Lloyd Bentsen.
By macbill1