justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 19, 2013 11:17am
Last night I downloaded the new Smithsonian ipad app called America's Presidents. It was $4.99 but I had a ton of itunes gift card money left from Christmas so I figured it was worth a shot. Pretty cool app.
Anyway, after playing around with it for a while I decided I wanted to start reading biographies of each president. The app had some general info about each president but I would like to learn more about each president, their accomplishments, shortcomings, etc. I'd like to start by reading one biography for each president, in order.
If you've got a recommendation for a biography post it. Washington is my top priority but I'll take any recommendations and start a list.
Anyway, after playing around with it for a while I decided I wanted to start reading biographies of each president. The app had some general info about each president but I would like to learn more about each president, their accomplishments, shortcomings, etc. I'd like to start by reading one biography for each president, in order.
If you've got a recommendation for a biography post it. Washington is my top priority but I'll take any recommendations and start a list.
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Feb 19, 2013 11:22am
P o r n star legends.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Feb 19, 2013 11:25am
Bolded part was necessary. Andrew Jackson was crazy. He talked to mice in the white house. I read a book on him some time ago, see if I can find it again to give you the title.justincredible;1392146 wrote:Last night I downloaded the new Smithsonian ipad app called America's Presidents. It was $4.99 but I had a ton of itunes gift card money left from Christmas so I figured it was worth a shot. Pretty cool app.
Anyway, after playing around with it for a while I decided I wanted to start reading biographies of each president. The app had some general info about each president but I would like to learn more about each president, their accomplishments, shortcomings, etc. I'd like to start by reading one biography for each president, in order.
If you've got a recommendation for a biography post it. Washington is my top priority but I'll take any recommendations and start a list.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 19, 2013 11:30am
Bolded part was necessary. Andrew Jackson does interest me a lot, I'm glad I won't have long to get to him.Commander of Awesome;1392158 wrote:Bolded part was necessary. Andrew Jackson was crazy. He talked to mice in the white house. I read a book on him some time ago, see if I can find it again to give you the title.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 19, 2013 11:37am
Fun fact about Washington that not many people know, he had wooden teeth!
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Feb 19, 2013 11:54am
Not a president, but I really enjoyed a biography on Ben Franklin. (I don't have the exact title with me at the moment)
edit - here's a link http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Franklin-An-American-Life/dp/074325807X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361301591&sr=8-1&keywords=benjamin+franklin
edit - here's a link http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Franklin-An-American-Life/dp/074325807X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361301591&sr=8-1&keywords=benjamin+franklin
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MontyBrunswick
Feb 19, 2013 11:59am
justincredible;1392146 wrote:Washington is my top priority but I'll take any recommendations and start a list.
This one has good reviews on Amazon.
I can't imagine you'll want to read the biography of William Henry Harrison.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 19, 2013 12:04pm
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Feb 19, 2013 12:34pm
#2 - John Adams - "John Adams" by David McCullough. Great book in the same vein as "1776" by McCullough. He also wrote "Truman" but I haven't read that one.
Side note... I got "Killing Lincoln" and "Killing Kennedy" by Bill O'Reilly for Christmas. Both are outstanding books and must reads if you can get past who the author is.
Side note... I got "Killing Lincoln" and "Killing Kennedy" by Bill O'Reilly for Christmas. Both are outstanding books and must reads if you can get past who the author is.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Feb 19, 2013 12:38pm
That's what your wife saidjustincredible;1392183 wrote:I'm sure I can find a very short one.
sleeper
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Feb 19, 2013 12:38pm
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Feb 19, 2013 12:39pm
Let me know if you find any interesting biographies on Millard Fillmore.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 19, 2013 12:56pm
You of all people shouldn't be making wife jokes.thavoice;1392204 wrote:That's what your wife said
FatHobbit
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Feb 19, 2013 1:52pm
justincredible;1392228 wrote:You of all people shouldn't be making wife jokes.
Dr Winston O'Boogie
Posts: 1,799
Feb 19, 2013 2:05pm
I've read:
"John Adams" by David McCullough. Excellent book.
"Destiny of the Republic" by Candice Millard. About James Garfield and his assassination. The back story on Garfield is very good as he was truly and amazing man.
"Team of Rivals" about Lincoln. Makes you realize why Lincoln was the amazing man he was.
"John Adams" by David McCullough. Excellent book.
"Destiny of the Republic" by Candice Millard. About James Garfield and his assassination. The back story on Garfield is very good as he was truly and amazing man.
"Team of Rivals" about Lincoln. Makes you realize why Lincoln was the amazing man he was.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Feb 21, 2013 12:06am
[video=youtube;EGfxyeuy8u8][/video]
Due to this thread, I sought out an Andrew Jackson bio video. I can't read....
Due to this thread, I sought out an Andrew Jackson bio video. I can't read....
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Feb 21, 2013 12:56am
Andrew Jackson shut down the 2nd Bank of the United States, which after that bubble burst, allowed the most successful, even if not perfect, banking era in the history of this country that lasted (except for during the Civil War period) up to the creation of the Federal Reserve by Congress and the big bankers in 1913.
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Feb 27, 2013 11:34pm
only 1 was not related. Martin van Buren. He has no bloodline to the same king of england, that EVERY other president is related to.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Feb 28, 2013 9:12am
Are you telling us Obama is related to the King of England?rydawg5;1397557 wrote:only 1 was not related. Martin van Buren. He has no bloodline to the same king of england, that EVERY other president is related to.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 28, 2013 9:30am
Link?rydawg5;1397557 wrote:only 1 was not related. Martin van Buren. He has no bloodline to the same king of england, that EVERY other president is related to.
I believe Van Buren was one of the last Libertarian-ish presidents we had. He and Jackson. I could be wrong there but I believe that was mentioned early in the Rothbard book I am reading now.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 28, 2013 9:31am
No, the King of Kenya.FatHobbit;1397650 wrote:Are you telling us Obama is realted to the King of England?
/Belly'd
BORIStheCrusher
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Feb 28, 2013 6:42pm
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Feb 28, 2013 6:46pm
American Lion is the titleCommander of Awesome;1392158 wrote:Bolded part was necessary. Andrew Jackson was crazy. He talked to mice in the white house. I read a book on him some time ago, see if I can find it again to give you the title.
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rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Feb 28, 2013 9:58pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oYKMJkatzIjustincredible;1397662 wrote:Link?
I believe Van Buren was one of the last Libertarian-ish presidents we had. He and Jackson. I could be wrong there but I believe that was mentioned early in the Rothbard book I am reading now.
this is a link. I guess, consider the source. lol
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Mar 1, 2013 11:39am
James K Polk was our most interesting Pres.