Instant #1 New York Times and USA Today nonfiction bestseller! 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.
