Old Tippecanoe: William Henry Harrison and His Time by Freeman Cleaves

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Bob Timmermann

President #9, C-SPAN Historians Ranking #39 Let Me Be Brief… If you mention the name William Henry Harrison to most people, the initial reaction will be “I don’t know anyone by that name.” So, after you get past the people who are completely ignorant of the man, you might get the reaction of “Oh, the [...]

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James Monroe by Gary Hart

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Bob Timmermann

President #5, C-SPAN Historians Ranking #14 What’s So Bad About Feeling Good? James Monroe was the last of a series of three Virginia presidents, following Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. And, since he didn’t write the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution, Monroe is remembered mainly for his eponymous foreign policy doctrine. And, some people [...]

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Zachary Taylor by John S. D. Eisenhower

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Bob Timmermann

President #12, C-SPAN Historians ranking #29 He’s Tanned, Rough, and Ready What can be said about a man who was President for just 16 months? What can be said about a President who never held any other political office in his life? What can be said about a man who likely never voted in his [...]

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Andrew Jackson by Sean Wilentz

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Bob Timmermann

President #7, C-SPAN Historians Ranking #13 Coming soon to an ATM near you! Just who was Andrew Jackson? Was he the first president to create a political following among the masses and ride that to power? Was he a shameless opportunist who pandered to the lowest common denominator? Was he a war hero? Was he [...]

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James Madison by Garry Wills

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Bob Timmermann

Invade Canada! President #4, C-SPAN historians rank #20 James Madison was definitely a president with an impressive resume. For starters, Madison wrote much of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He was a passionate defender of religious freedom. He served in the House of Representatives. He was Secretary of State for eight years under [...]

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