Dave Sippel's votes on the list Best Presidential Biographies (nonfiction)

Listopia > Dave Sippel's votes on the list Best Presidential Biographies (nonfiction) (9 Books)

1	Means of Ascent (The Years of Lyndon Johnson, #2) by Robert A. Caro 4.29 avg rating — 27,651 ratings "Even better than vol 1, looking forward to vol 3. Truly amazing insight and captivating reading." Dave rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin 4.28 avg rating — 200,479 ratings "DKG at her best." Dave rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard 4.24 avg rating — 85,447 ratings "Fascinating stuff, from Garfield to the nation's development at the time." Dave rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow 4.17 avg rating — 83,073 ratings "Chernow dignifies the greatest American ever." Dave rated it 5 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Path to Power (The Years of Lyndon Johnson, #1) by Robert A. Caro 4.43 avg rating — 26,685 ratings "The 4 LBJ volumes together make up what may be the best bio ever written, incredible insight." Dave rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II by Doris Kearns Goodwin 4.21 avg rating — 46,842 ratings "DKG provides insight into not just Franklin and Eleanor, but the nation at war." Dave rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin 4.15 avg rating — 24,087 ratings "While Theodore is the initial draw, I really came to revere Mr. Taft." Dave rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard 4.21 avg rating — 77,835 ratings "Teddy may have taken on more than he (or any man) could handle. Great adventure from the former Rough Rider and President." Dave rated it 4 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (Theodore Roosevelt, #1) by Edmund Morris 4.22 avg rating — 61,012 ratings "One of the several TR bios out there. Morris writes well. I will seek out the next volume." Dave rated it 3 stars See Review	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars