Henry William Brands Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

H. W. Brands rozmnožil řadu životopisů amerických prezidentů o důležitou položku: svou rozsáhlou práci zasvětil životu a působení Ronalda Reagana. Reaganova osobnost měla velký význam pro všechny země sovětského bloku, protože za jeho působení došlo ke zhroucení komunismu ve střední a východní Evropě. Autor se pochopitelně věnuje i vnitřní politice a proměně politického stylu, kterou Reagan ztělesňoval.

The extraordinary story of Andrew Jackson, the dynamic president who ushered in the Age of Democracy, is vividly recounted by bestselling author H.W. Brands. As the most famous American of his time, Jackson was the first “common man” to ascend to the presidency, embodying the spirit of the emerging nation and giving rise to the term “Jacksonian democracy.” Brands crafts a fast-paced historical narrative, following Jackson from his rebellious youth during the Revolutionary War to his rise as a lawyer and congressman from Tennessee. As a general, he quelled a significant Indian uprising, ensuring the safety of settlers, and his decisive victory at the Battle of New Orleans made him a national hero. Jackson's presidency marked a pivotal moment in American history; he aimed to create a genuine democracy, governed by the people. Despite his respect for states’ rights, he was committed to preserving the Union, famously threatening to deploy federal troops against South Carolina during the secession crisis. This comprehensive biography promises to reshape our understanding of Jackson and his era, positioning him among America’s greatest leaders and is expected to receive significant acclaim.

From the New York Times bestselling author, an acclaimed biography of President Teddy RooseveltLauded as "a rip-roaring life" ( Wall Street Journal ), TR is a magisterial biography of Theodore Roosevelt by bestselling author H.W. Brands. In his time, there was no more popular national figure than Roosevelt. It was not just the energy he brought to every political office he held or his unshakable moral convictions that made him so popular, or even his status as a bonafide war hero. Most important, Theodore Roosevelt was loved by the people because this scion of a privileged New York family loved America and Americans.And yet, according to Brands, if we look at the private Roosevelt without blinders, we see a man whose great public strengths hid enormous personal deficiencies; he was uncompromising, self-involved, and a highly imperfect brother, husband, and father.Beautifully written, and powerfully moved by its subject, TR is the classic biography of one of America's greatest and most complex leaders.