John Tyler
A Life from Beginning to End
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John Tyler is perhaps one of America’s lesser-known presidents, and the fact that he even became president was due to the tragic death of his predecessor, William Henry Harrison. Throughout history, Tyler was indeed mostly known merely for the fact that he was the first vice president to be promoted to the presidency, but there is more to John Tyler’s story than that. He presided over a tumultuous time in American history and continued to play a decisive role in American politics even after leaving the White House. Here, in this book, we explore his life and his legacy in full.
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In this compelling biography, McPherson follows Abraham Lincoln from his early frontier days to his turbulent years in the White House. This concise yet comprehensive account reveals why Lincoln still remains a quintessential American icon.
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3 out of 5 stars
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In depth
- De Pat en 04-23-12
De: James McPherson
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Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America
- A Biography
- De: William E. Gienapp
- Narrado por: L.J. Ganser
- Duración: 8 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 54
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 45
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 45
In Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America, historian William Gienapp provides a remarkably concise, up-to-date, and vibrant biography of the most revered figure in United States history. While the heart of the book focuses on the Civil War, Gienapp begins with a finely etched portrait of Lincoln's early life, from pioneer farm boy to politician and lawyer in Springfield, to his stunning election as 16th president of the United States. Students will see how Lincoln grew during his years in office and much more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great man we could use in the current political climate.
- De dts67 en 01-30-24
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The Lost Founding Father
- John Quincy Adams and the Transformation of American Politics
- De: William J. Cooper
- Narrado por: Richard Poe
- Duración: 16 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 45
Why has John Quincy Adams been largely written out of American history when he is, in fact, our lost Founding Father? Overshadowed by both his brilliant father and the brash and bold Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams has long been dismissed as hyper-intellectual. Viciously assailed by Jackson and his populist mobs for being both slippery and effete, Adams nevertheless recovered from the malodorous 1828 presidential election to lead the nation as a lonely Massachusetts congressman in the fight against slavery.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Edifying
- De Jean en 01-15-18
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Worst. President. Ever.
- James Buchanan, the POTUS Rating Game, and the Legacy of the Least of the Lesser Presidents
- De: Robert Strauss
- Narrado por: Tom Perkins
- Duración: 8 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 444
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 413
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 413
Worst. President. Ever. flips the great presidential biography on its head, offering an enlightening - and highly entertaining - account of poor James Buchanan's presidency to prove once and for all that, well, few leaders could have done worse. But author Robert Strauss does much more, leading listeners out of Buchanan's terrible term in office to explore with insight and humor his own obsession with presidents, and ultimately the entire notion of ranking our presidents.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Intriguing
- De Jean en 01-14-17
De: Robert Strauss
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Jefferson and Hamilton
- The Rivalry That Forged a Nation
- De: John Ferling
- Narrado por: Bo Foxworth
- Duración: 18 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 32
The decade of the 1790s has been called the "age of passion". Fervor ran high as rival factions battled over the course of the new republic - each side convinced that the other's goals would betray the legacy of the Revolution so recently fought and so dearly won. All understood as well that what was at stake was not a moment's political advantage, but the future course of the American experiment in democracy. In this epochal debate, no two figures loomed larger than Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Biased and low quality
- De Yolanda Yzquierdo en 12-04-22
De: John Ferling
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Franklin Roosevelt
- A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Duke Holm
- Duración: 1 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 22
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 22
As the 32nd president of the United States of America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a common household name in both his home country and the world. Known as the man who led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II, Roosevelt was a leader and a statesman, a scholar, and a politician. Franklin D. Roosevelt is the only president to have served for three consecutive terms and voted in for a fourth, a fact that allows him to stand out among the long list of American presidents.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The top book, I love Franklin.
- De Elizabeth en 11-04-17
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Henry Clay
- The Man Who Would Be President
- De: James C. Klotter
- Narrado por: James Anderson Foster
- Duración: 19 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 50
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 49
Charismatic, charming, and one of the best orators of his era, Henry Clay seemed to have it all. He offered a comprehensive plan of change for America, and he directed national affairs as Speaker of the House, as Secretary of State to John Quincy Adams - the man he put in office - and as acknowledged leader of the Whig party. As the broker of the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850, Henry Clay fought to keep a young nation united when westward expansion and slavery threatened to tear it apart. Yet, despite his talent and achievements, Henry Clay never became president.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful book by a talented writer and historian
- De Timothy en 08-24-18
De: James C. Klotter
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American Heritage History of the Presidents
- De: Michael R. Beschloss
- Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain
- Duración: 25 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 101
From George Washington's reluctant oath-taking through George W. Bush's leadership challenges after September 11, 2001, we view ambitious and fallible men through the new lens of the 21st century. Where did they succeed? Where did they fail? And what do we know now that we could not have known at the time?
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good but Far from Great
- De Michael en 07-11-20
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Henry Clay
- The Essential American
- De: David S. Heidler, Jeanne T. Heidler
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
- Duración: 30 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 52
He was the Great Compromiser, a canny and colorful legislator whose life mirrors the story of America from its founding until the eve of the Civil War. Speaker of the House, senator, secretary of state, five-time presidential candidate, and idol to the young Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay is captured in full at last in this rich and sweeping biography.
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1 out of 5 stars
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"probably" "possibly" "maybe" "could have"
- De Thor Finn en 08-10-18
De: David S. Heidler, y otros
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A Wicked War
- Polk, Clay, Lincoln and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico
- De: Amy S. Greenberg
- Narrado por: Caroline Shaffer
- Duración: 12 h y 46 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 241
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 221
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 222
A Wicked War presents the definitive history of the 1846 war between the United States and Mexico - a conflict that turned America into a continental power. Amy Greenberg describes the battles between American and Mexican armies, but also delineates the political battles between Democrats and Whigs - the former led by the ruthless Polk, the latter by the charismatic Henry Clay and a young representative from Illinois named Abraham Lincoln. Greenberg brilliantly recounts this key chapter in the creation of the United States authority and narrative flair.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Rubbish Historical Work, Lots of Fake Stuff
- De Jose en 04-28-17
De: Amy S. Greenberg
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James Madison
- A Life Reconsidered
- De: Lynne Cheney
- Narrado por: Eliza Foss
- Duración: 18 h y 37 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 724
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 653
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 648
A major new biography of the fourth US president, from New York Times best-selling author Lynne Cheney. James Madison was a true genius of the early republic, the leader who did more than any other to create the nation we know today. This majestic new biography tells his story. Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intellectual driving force behind the Constitution. His visionary political philosophy was a crucial factor behind the Constitution’s ratification, and his political savvy was of major importance in getting the new government underway.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great man, great ideas, muddling book
- De NDFletch en 06-13-15
De: Lynne Cheney
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Accidental Presidents
- Eight Men Who Changed America
- De: Jared Cohen
- Narrado por: Arthur Morey
- Duración: 16 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 661
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 568
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 565
The strength and prestige of the American presidency has waxed and waned since George Washington. Accidental Presidents looks at eight men who came to the office without being elected to it. It demonstrates how the character of the man in that powerful seat affects the nation and world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this book
- De Samuel Stephen Ross en 05-03-19
De: Jared Cohen
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The Birth of Modern Politics
- Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the Election of 1828
- De: Lynn Hudson Parson
- Narrado por: Milton Bagby
- Duración: 10 h y 9 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 86
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 67
The 1828 presidential election, which pitted Major General Andrew Jackson against incumbent John Quincy Adams, has long been hailed as a watershed moment in American political history. It was the contest in which an unlettered, hot-tempered southwestern frontiersman, trumpeted by his supporters as a genuine man of the people, soundly defeated a New England "aristocrat" whose education and political resume were as impressive as any ever seen in American public life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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a very good popular history book
- De D. Littman en 01-29-10
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James Madison
- De: Richard Brookhiser
- Narrado por: Norman Dietz
- Duración: 10 h y 10 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 269
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 230
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 229
Eminent historian Richard Brookhiser presents a vivid portrait of James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution” and one of America's greatest statesmen.
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4 out of 5 stars
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OK book but not a biography
- De Joel Mayer en 08-05-12
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John Quincy Adams
- Militant Spirit
- De: James Traub
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 25 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 743
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 654
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 648
John Quincy Adams was the last of his kind - a Puritan from the age of the Founders who despised party and compromise yet dedicated himself to politics and government. The son of John Adams, he was a brilliant ambassador and secretary of state, a frustrated president at a historic turning point in American politics, and a dedicated congressman who literally died in office - at the age of 80, in the House of Representatives, in the midst of an impassioned political debate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best narrator of all the audio books I've listened
- De grimm79 en 12-12-17
De: James Traub