Accidental Presidents
Eight Men Who Changed America
Jared Cohen
Discover the untold stories of eight men who became president of the United States without being elected to the position. From Tyler to Truman, Coolidge to LBJ, Accidental Presidents examines how the character of each leader impacted the nation and the world. Learn how they vastly changed American history - from delaying the Civil War to breaking up the trusts - and how their actions shaped the power and limits of the presidency. Immerse yourself in this gripping history lesson that adds immeasurably to our understanding of this most important position.
Publish Date
2019-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
2019-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.11
ISBN
9781501109829
Recommendations
5
Recommendations
2020-01-28T17:15:01.000Z
If you think today’s politics are wild, read #AccidentalPresidents by @jaredcohen to learn more about the 8 times in history a President died in office, and the unbelievable stories of assassinations and conspiracies that helped define American history: – source2019-04-09T15:59:01.000Z
A vice president has ascended to the presidency 8 times in US history—“Each had to step out of the shadow of his predecessor and earn the presidency in his own right." Just finished @jaredcohen’s book “Accidental Presidents,” and cannot recommend enough. – source2020-01-28T16:39:50.000Z
I found “Accidental Presidents” by @JaredCohen timely and informative. As I am thinking about the next president and the challenges he or she will face, that book provides me a valuable and entertaining view of past presidents during analogous difficult times. – source