If you are interested in reading Craig Fehrman’s book before our virtual event, now is the time to purchase it! Visit Amazon to order it online today. Over ten years in the making, Author in Chief offers an entertaining, yet well researched and in-depth historic perspective on presidential life, education and literature. Author in Chief By Craig Fehrman Review by Priscilla Kipp It may be hard to believe in these days of seemingly endless political campaigns, but once upon a time, presidential candidates disdained personally stumping for political office. The book not only examines presidential discourse and the process of crafting it, but also artfully connects how it fits into our broader culture.

Fehrman also discusses the works of many other presidents such as Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama and more. From Lincoln and Kennedy to Bush and Obama, Fehrman brings these men to life and allows us to see their struggles and revel in their successes.

To register for this event, please email Joanna McCool ( who will confirm your registration and send you the Zoom link on the day of the event.Ĭalvin Coolidge emerges as an unexpected hero in this new book by Craig Fehrman, who describes many behind-the-scenes stories of presidential literature, tracing back to America’s Founding, with Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the State of Virginia and John Adams’ Autobiography. Author In Chief takes the reader into the hearts and minds of America’s presidents as they seek to define their legacies through literature. After the interview, there will be time for audience questions. Jim Douglas will be interviewing Craig Fehrman, author of the newly published Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote. Join us on Wednesday, October 21, at 12:00 PM Eastern, for our next Coolidge Virtual Event.

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