Reviews
In 1787, Alexander Hamilton predicted that former presidents would wander about 'like discontented ghosts.' But as Max J. Skidmore shows us in his captivating narrative, former presidents have vigorously engaged in a wide variety of roles from advisor to philanthropist to memoirist to office-holder (including one who served in the Confederacy). After the White House is a masterful review of how men learn to cope with the loss of power by maintaining influence., " After the White House , is chock full of interesting anecdotes, useful facts, and groundbreaking analysis on the lives of former presidents. Skidmore is to be commended for producing a highly readable, entertaining, and important book on a topic that, surprisingly, has been largely overlooked by scholars of the U.S. presidency. This is a welcome addition to the literature on the presidency, and one that every student of the presidency will want to read. Indeed, in a rarity for works on the topic, the book is appropriate for the presidential scholar - both political scientists and historians - as well as the general reader." --Robert P. Watson, Department of Political Science, Florida Atlantic University "In 1787, Alexander Hamilton predicted that former presidents would wander about 'like discontented ghosts.' But as Max J. Skidmore shows us in his captivating narrative, former presidents have vigorously engaged in a wide variety of roles from advisor to philanthropist to memoirist to office-holder (including one who served in the Confederacy). After the White House is a masterful review of how men learn to cope with the loss of power by maintaining influence."--Philip Abbott, Wayne State University, After the White House , is chock full of interesting anecdotes, useful facts, and groundbreaking analysis on the lives of former presidents. Skidmore is to be commended for producing a highly readable, entertaining, and important book on a topic that, surprisingly, has been largely overlooked by scholars of the U.S. presidency. This is a welcome addition to the literature on the presidency, and one that every student of the presidency will want to read. Indeed, in a rarity for works on the topic, the book is appropriate for the presidential scholar - both political scientists and historians - as well as the general reader., "After the White House, is chock full of interesting anecdotes, useful facts, and groundbreaking analysis on the lives of former presidents. Skidmore is to be commended for producing a highly readable, entertaining, and important book on a topic that, surprisingly, has been largely overlooked by scholars of the U.S. presidency. This is a welcome addition to the literature on the presidency, and one that every student of the presidency will want to read. Indeed, in a rarity for works on the topic, the book is appropriate for the presidential scholar both political scientists and historians as well as the general reader." --Robert P. Watson, Department of Political Science, Florida Atlantic University "In 1787, Alexander Hamilton predicted that former presidents would wander about 'like discontented ghosts.' But as Max J. Skidmore shows us in his captivating narrative, former presidents have vigorously engaged in a wide variety of roles from advisor to philanthropist to memoirist to office-holder (including one who served in the Confederacy).After the White Houseis a masterful review of how men learn to cope with the loss of power by maintaining influence."--Philip Abbott, Wayne State University, " After the White House , is chock full of interesting anecdotes, useful facts, and groundbreaking analysis on the lives of former presidents. Skidmore is to be commended for producing a highly readable, entertaining, and important book on a topic that, surprisingly, has been largely overlooked by scholars of the U.S. presidency. This is a welcome addition to the literature on the presidency, and one that every student of the presidency will want to read. Indeed, in a rarity for works on the topic, the book is appropriate for the presidential scholar - both political scientists and historians - as well as the general reader." -- Robert P. Watson, Department of Political Science, Florida Atlantic University "In 1787, Alexander Hamilton predicted that former presidents would wander about 'like discontented ghosts.' But as Max J. Skidmore shows us in his captivating narrative, former presidents have vigorously engaged in a wide variety of roles from advisor to philanthropist to memoirist to office-holder (including one who served in the Confederacy). After the White House is a masterful review of how men learn to cope with the loss of power by maintaining influence." -- Philip Abbott, Wayne State University, " After the White House , is chock full of interesting anecdotes, useful facts, and groundbreaking analysis on the lives of former presidents. Skidmore is to be commended for producing a highly readable, entertaining, and important book on a topic that, surprisingly, has been largely overlooked by scholars of the U.S. presidency. This is a welcome addition to the literature on the presidency, and one that every student of the presidency will want to read. Indeed, in a rarity for works on the topic, the book is appropriate for the presidential scholar both political scientists and historians as well as the general reader." --Robert P. Watson, Department of Political Science, Florida Atlantic University "In 1787, Alexander Hamilton predicted that former presidents would wander about 'like discontented ghosts.' But as Max J. Skidmore shows us in his captivating narrative, former presidents have vigorously engaged in a wide variety of roles from advisor to philanthropist to memoirist to office-holder (including one who served in the Confederacy). After the White House is a masterful review of how men learn to cope with the loss of power by maintaining influence."--Philip Abbott, Wayne State University
Table of Content
Introduction * Early Years: Washington and Adams * More Virginians-and Another New Englander: Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and J.Q. Adams * The Jacksonian Age: Jackson and Van Buren * Whigs and Democrats: W. H. Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan* Reconstruction Presidents: Lincoln, A. Johnson, Grant, and Hayes * Toward a New Century: Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland (once and again), B. Harrison, and McKinley * The Progressive Years: T. Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson * The Jazz Age: Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover * The New Deal and Beyond: F. D. Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and L.B. Johnson * Toward Another New Century: Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, G.H.W. Bush, and Clinton * The Vice Presidents Introduction * Early Years: Washington and Adams * More Virginians-and Another New Englander: Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and J.Q. Adams * The Jacksonian Age: Jackson and Van Buren * Whigs and Democrats: W. H. Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, and Buchanan* Reconstruction Presidents: Lincoln, A. Johnson, Grant, and Hayes * Toward a New Century: Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland (once and again), B. Harrison, and McKinley * The Progressive Years: T. Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson * The Jazz Age: Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover * The New Deal and Beyond: F. D. Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and L.B. Johnson * Toward Another New Century: Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, G.H.W. Bush, and Clinton * The Vice Presidents
