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Accidental Presidents - by Jared Cohen (Paperback)
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- This New York Times bestselling "deep dive into the terms of eight former presidents is chock-full of political hijinks--and d j vu" (Vanity Fair) and provides a fascinating look at the men who came to the office without be
- About the Author: Jared Cohen is the president of global affairs and cohead of applied innovation at Goldman Sachs, where he joined as a partner and member of the firm's management committee in 2022.
- 528 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Presidents & Heads of State
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Originally published in hardcover in 2019 by Simon & Schuster.Book Synopsis
This New York Times bestselling "deep dive into the terms of eight former presidents is chock-full of political hijinks--and d j vu" (Vanity Fair) and provides a fascinating look at the men who came to the office without beReview Quotes
"Accidental Presidents is a compelling and comprehensive book of history that shines a light on unexplored corners of our history ... In his typically engaging and gripping style, Jared Cohen tells us why it is not easy to amend the Constitution and why it should be amended. He explores the complexities of the American Constitution and politics as a gifted story-teller ... It will resonate for a long time to come among the scholars and students of American history."--Washington Review of Books
"A deep dive into the terms of eight former presidents is chock-full of political hijinks--and déjà vu ... chapters flick at familiar themes: trust busting, scandal wrangling, and brawls that read like highbrow TMZ ... The book is also a reminder that, when it came to succession, America's founders basically winged it." --Vanity Fair
"Every single sentence in this books counts."--Fox News
"Fascinating, compelling and often alarming. With astonishing story after story, Jared Cohen chronicles the whole pageant of the unsteady, the unready and the unexpectedly capable. Nearly ten percent of our presidents succeeded because of the deaths of those who chose them mostly out of political expediency to be forgotten number twos. Will we luck out in the future with a surprising Harry Truman or with a wrecker like Andrew Johnson? In God we trust. But read Jared Cohen." --Sidney Blumenthal, author of A Self-Made Man and Wrestling with His Angels
"History is the most contingent of enterprises, and little has proven more contingent than the nature of the American presidency. In this eloquent and often surprising book, Jared Cohen explores how fate has shaped the office--and all of us. In an age marked by widespread concerns about the character of the person who reaches the pinnacle (by whatever means), Cohen's study is illuminating and resonant.""--Jon Meacham, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
"Illuminating...[a] genuinely interesting history on a topic that has never been addressed in this depth."--Booklist
"One of the many insights to be found in Accidental Presidents is that history unfolds in death as well as in life."--The Wall Street Journal
"Pleasant reading for politics junkies, especially those keen on reading the political winds."--Kirkus Reviews
"Thanks to Jared Cohen. The stories of eight accidental presidents are now all in one grand place. Cohen deserves a medal for performing this public service." --Patricia O'Toole, author of The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made
"This is a fascinating prism through which to look at American history ... It is a well written fast-paced book that is filled with interesting facts and insights. Anyone who is interested in American history will delight in it." --Fareed Zakaria, CNN
"What a delightful book and brilliant concept! Jared Cohen treats us to some of the most colorful and momentous episodes in our history when we unexpectedly got a new president. He reveals the historic importance of some lesser-known leaders, such as John Tyler and Millard Fillmore, and highlights the greatness of Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson. Through their fascinating tales we learn why America is such a resilient nation and our Constitution a living document--lessons very powerful for today."--Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci
"While much is known about the two successful accidentals, Roosevelt and Truman, and the partially-successful Lyndon, the latter Johnson, much of the book's treasure lies in earlier, lesser known accidentals."--New York Journal of Books
Colorful...clear and engaging...confidently told."--Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Jared Cohen is the president of global affairs and cohead of applied innovation at Goldman Sachs, where he joined as a partner and member of the firm's management committee in 2022. Before joining Goldman Sachs, he was CEO of Jigsaw, which he founded at Alphabet Inc. in 2016. Prior to that, he was Google's first director of ideas and chief advisor to Google's chief executive officer and executive chairman Eric Schmidt. From 2006 to 2010, he served as a member of the Secretary of State's policy planning staff and as a close advisor to both Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton. He is a New York Times bestselling author of five books, most recently Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America. He has been named to the Time 100 list, Foreign Policy's "Top 100 Global Thinkers," and Fortune's "40 Under 40." He lives in New York City with his wife and three daughters.Additional product information and recommendations
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