I don’t really see the point of grafting onto him our vision of what he ought to have been doing. I’m interested in trying to uncover what he thought he was doing. There are lots of things that I wish ...
A new book by historian Annette Gordon-Reed explores the former US president’s writings on race throughout his life ...
Introduction: "The true index of his heart" -- The tailor's apprentice -- Ascent -- Governor and Senator Johnson -- Disunion -- From military governor to vice president -- Mr. President -- The ...