Anita C. reviewed All the Presidents' Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families on + 32 more book reviews
You don't have to be a historian to enjoy this book.
It is a very interesting and readable account of the lives of the many children whose fathers have held the office of president of the United States.
The author traces patterns and events that illustrate the price that families frequently pay for the fame that accompanies high political office. Presidential famlies have seen more than their share of tragedies.
Chapters address the various tragedies and achievements of the children of presidents. It includes chronological lists of presidential children, children who were married while their fathers were in office, the realized life spans of presidential children, and presidential children who worked with their fathers while in office. There is also a chapter on White House weddings.
Altogether, this is a fascinating book, full of facts, anecdotes, and well-researched material. It is easy reading and I recommend it.
It is a very interesting and readable account of the lives of the many children whose fathers have held the office of president of the United States.
The author traces patterns and events that illustrate the price that families frequently pay for the fame that accompanies high political office. Presidential famlies have seen more than their share of tragedies.
Chapters address the various tragedies and achievements of the children of presidents. It includes chronological lists of presidential children, children who were married while their fathers were in office, the realized life spans of presidential children, and presidential children who worked with their fathers while in office. There is also a chapter on White House weddings.
Altogether, this is a fascinating book, full of facts, anecdotes, and well-researched material. It is easy reading and I recommend it.
Deborah H. (deb1999) reviewed All the Presidents' Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families on + 28 more book reviews
Very thorough, a history buff's delight. The book could be organized a little better, as the nonchronological style is a little restless, but I'm sure every reader will wind up hearing at least one new story along the way through.
Leo T. reviewed All the Presidents' Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families on + 1775 more book reviews
I had heard of this book but got it through the LA County library when I wanted to look up a reference to it in another book. The author has done a great deal of research among the many published books and brings it together pretty well. He is not critical and gives the subjects' stories a favorable spin where he can. This is a popular history, not one with footnotes.
I became interested in where their lives went and that is summarized succinctly in an appendix. I also read with pleasure about the lives of TR's and Lincoln's boys when they were kids. I didn't know that the Baby Ruth candy bar did not come out when she was a girl.
Photos, bibliography, some endnotes, and index.
I became interested in where their lives went and that is summarized succinctly in an appendix. I also read with pleasure about the lives of TR's and Lincoln's boys when they were kids. I didn't know that the Baby Ruth candy bar did not come out when she was a girl.
Photos, bibliography, some endnotes, and index.
