What the Presidents Read
Childhood Stories and Family Favorites
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A childhood book is much more than just a story—for the presidents, it may represent a turn in the course of history. What the Presidents Read catalogs presidents' early reading accompanied by commentary from eye-witness reporters, historians, journalists, curators, biographers, literary scholars, U.S. presidents and White House families. Together they offer non-specialists brief, surprising insights. Readers will jump at the chance to compare their own favorite books as they learn how these publications resonated with national myths and leaders in the making.
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"Brilliantly conceived, comprehensive in its contents, and fun to read, What the Presidents Read is a rich blend of biography, history, literature, and psychology that explores the idea that — even for presidents — we are what we read. The sheer human interest of this book is irresistible, while students of history may gain new insights into the presidents they admire. Highly recommended!"
James G. Basker, Richard Gilder Professor of Literary History, Barnard College, Columbia University
James G. Basker, Richard Gilder Professor of Literary History, Barnard College, Columbia University
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