1. “Theodore Roosevelt” by Kathleen Dalton is a colorful, deeply insightful and personal look at the “moxie”-filled life of the 26th president. Ms. Dalton moves beyond the cartoon depictions of ...

American presidents hold the most powerful office on earth and occupy a unique place at the center of national and world events. At once chief executive, head of state, commander-in-chief, and leader ...

A rich and readable examination of what the nation’s first President and most important founder believed. With overwhelming evidence, the Novaks debunk myths about Washington’s alleged deism. This ...

A reporter counted every best seller about U.S. presidents published since The Times started tracking book sales in 1931. The process took some patience. By Ian Prasad Philbrick Times Insider explains ...

Whatever you think of Donald Trump, his inauguration on January 20th is the capstone of the greatest ever comeback in American politics. Whether you seek succour in history or are ready to escape the ...

Dan Morain is the author of Vice President Kamala Harris' biography entitled "Kamala's Way: An American Life" published in January 2021.Morain is a veteran California politics writer and used to be ...

In 1797, John Adams became the second American president, having won election by three votes in the Electoral College. Although George Washington had set a momentous precedent by relinquishing power — ...