17 Top biography books like Martin Van Buren: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States (U.S. Presidents) by Captivating History

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Martin Van Buren: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States (U.S. Presidents)

By: Captivating History

3.28

Format: 81 pages, Kindle Edition

Explore the Captivating Life of Martin Van Buren Free History BONUS Inside! History chiefly remembe…

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1. Washington: A Life

By: Ron Chernow

4.16

Format: 904 pages, Hardcover

The celebrated Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of America. With a brea… read more

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  • american history
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  • presidents
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"Many mickles make a muckle."

-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life

"Washington grew as a leader because he engaged in searching self- criticism. “I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors,"

-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life

"I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors. The man who wishes to stand well in the opinion of others must do this, because he is thereby enabled to correct his faults or remove the prejudices whic…"

-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life

"An essential difference between the American and French revolutions was that the American version allowed a search for many truths, while French zealots tried to impose a single sacred truth that all…"

-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life

Cover of George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution by Don Yaeger, Brian Kilmeade

2. George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution

By: Don Yaeger , Brian Kilmeade

3.85

Format: 235 pages, Hardcover

As a Long Islander endlessly fascinated by events that happened in a place I call home, I hope with… read more

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  • american history
  • biography
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3. Millard Fillmore: Biography of a President

By: Robert J. Rayback

3.69

Format: 470 pages, Hardcover

For some reason hard to understand, the historically minded public has had to wait 85 years since t… read more

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  • american history
  • biography
  • history
  • presidents
  • us presidents
  • nonfiction
Cover of Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2) by Ian Fleming

4. Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)

By: Ian Fleming

3.63

Format: 229 pages, Paperback

How is this for an evocative passage from the second Bond novel? "Her hair was black and fell to… read more

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  • audiobook
"Don't lose faith in your stars."

-Ian Fleming, Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)

"Hm,' said Bond. 'Bogeyman stuff."

-Ian Fleming, Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)

"Those who deserve to die, die the death they deserve."

-Ian Fleming, Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)

"You start to die the moment you are born. The whole of life is cutting through the pack with death. So take it easy."

-Ian Fleming, Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)

Cover of John Quincy Adams by Harlow Giles Unger

5. John Quincy Adams

By: Harlow Giles Unger

4.02

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

He fought for Washington, served with Lincoln, witnessed Bunker Hill, and sounded the clarion again… read more

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Cover of John Tyler: The Accidental President by Edward P. Crapol

6. John Tyler: The Accidental President

By: Edward P. Crapol

0.00

Format: 798 pages, Hardcover

The first vice president to become president on the death of the incumbent, John Tyler (1790-1862) … read more

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Cover of Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America by Walter R. Borneman

7. Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America

By: Walter R. Borneman

3.00

Format: None pages,

In Polk, Walter R. Borneman gives us the first complete and authoritative biography of a president … read more

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  • biography
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Cover of James Madison: A Life Reconsidered by Lynne Cheney

8. James Madison: A Life Reconsidered

By: Lynne Cheney

4.38

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A major new biography of the fourth president of the United States by New YorkTimes bestselling aut… read more

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  • biography
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  • nonfiction
Cover of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham

9. American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House

By: Jon Meacham

3.44

Format: 336 pages,

Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this r… read more

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  • biography
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  • presidents
  • us presidents
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10. The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness

By: Harlow Giles Unger

3.81

Format: 336 pages,

Founding Father James Monroe (1751-1831) long outlived the birth of the country and became so rever… read more

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  • american history
  • biography
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Cover of James Madison: A Biography by Ralph Louis Ketcham

11. James Madison: A Biography

By: Ralph Louis Ketcham

3.98

Format: None pages, Paperback

The best one volume biography of Madison's life, Ketcham's biography not only traces Madison's care… read more

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  • biography
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12. Be Our Guest: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service

By: Theodore Kinni , Barry Abrams , None

3.29

Format: None pages, Audio CD

Exceeding expectations rather than simply satisfying them is the cornerstone of the Disney approach… read more

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13. American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson

By: Joseph J. Ellis

5.00

Format: 299 pages, Paperback

Following his subject from the drafting of the Declaration of Independence to his retirement in Mon… read more

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14. John Adams

By: David McCullough

3.71

Format: 435 pages,

The enthralling, often surprising story of John Adams, one of the most important and fascinating Am… read more

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15. A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent

By: Robert W. Merry

3.53

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

When James K. Polk was elected president in 1844, the United States was locked in a bitter diplomat… read more

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16. John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life

By: Paul C. Nagel

4.04

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Nagel probes deeply into the psyche of this cantankerous, misanthropic, erudite, hardworking son of… read more

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17. Worst. President. Ever.: James Buchanan, the POTUS Rating Game, and the Legacy of the Least of the Lesser Presidents

By: None

4.33

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

Worst. President. Ever. flips the great presidential biography on its head, offering an enlightenin… read more

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18. John Adams: A Life

By: John Ferling

4.09

Format: None pages, Paperback

John Ferling's masterful John Adams: A Lifeis the most comprehensive single-volume biography of the… read more

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19. William Henry Harrison (The American Presidents, #9)

By: Gail Collins , Sean Wilentz

4.57

Format: 140 pages, Hardcover

The president who served the shortest term--just a single month--but whose victorious election camp… read more

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20. Mr. Jefferson's Hammer: William Henry Harrison and the Origins of American Indian Policy

By: None

3.44

Format: 330 pages, Hardcover

Often remembered as the president who died shortly after taking office, William Henry Harrison rema… read more

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21. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

By: Jon Meacham

4.04

Format: 802 pages, Kindle Edition

In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion and Franklin and … read more

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"No government can be maintained without the principle of fear as well as duty."

-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

"Jefferson was the rare leader who stood out from the crowd without intimidating it."

-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

"Jefferson was ambivalent about executive power – until he bore executive responsibility."

-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

"Sometimes paranoids have enemies, and conspiracies are only laughable when they fail to materialize."

-Jon Meacham, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

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22. Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy

By: Patrick Bet-David

4.12

Format: 275 pages, Kindle Edition

From the creator of Valuetainment, the #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and “one of the most e… read more

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  • nonfiction
"You're going to use experiences to become either bitter or better. To get better you must reflect on your mistakes."

-Patrick Bet-David, Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy

"A talented entrepreneur with bad habits eventually becomes an employee. An average employee with great habits can eventually become a great entrepreneur."

-Patrick Bet-David, Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy

"You want to choose a path that puts the odds of winning in your favor; in poker, it’s called game selection. What determines if you win in any game (or business) isn’t how good you are; it’s how good…"

-Patrick Bet-David, Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy

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23. And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle

By: Jon Meacham

4.46

Format: 676 pages, Hardcover

The life and moral evolution of Abraham Lincoln, exploring why and how Lincoln confronted secession… read more

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Cover of Conquistadores: A New History of Spanish Discovery and Conquest by Fernando Cervantes

24. Conquistadores: A New History of Spanish Discovery and Conquest

By: Fernando Cervantes

3.90

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

A sweeping, authoritative history that aims to deepen our understanding of the campaigns and conque… read more

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25. James Monroe: A Life

By: Tim McGrath

4.20

Format: 738 pages, Hardcover

The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to… read more

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Cover of William Henry Harrison: A Fascinating Biography of the 9th United States President by Steven Wallace

26. William Henry Harrison: A Fascinating Biography of the 9th United States President

By: Steven Wallace

2.83

Format: 67 pages, Paperback

An intriguing biography of the victories and losses during the political career of the ninth presid… read more

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  • history
Cover of The Accidental President: Chester A. Arthur by John M. Pafford

27. The Accidental President: Chester A. Arthur

By: John M. Pafford

2.76

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

When he was nominated as vice president on the 1880 Republican ticket, Chester Alan Arthur had neve… read more

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28. Martin Van Buren: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States (U.S. Presidents)

By: Captivating History

3.28

Format: 81 pages, Kindle Edition

Explore the Captivating Life of Martin Van Buren Free History BONUS Inside! History chiefly remembe… read more

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  • american history
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  • history
  • presidents
  • us presidents
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Cover of James Monroe: A Republican Champion (Contested Boundaries) by Brook Poston

29. James Monroe: A Republican Champion (Contested Boundaries)

By: Brook Poston

3.09

Format: 230 pages, Hardcover

Despite serving his country for 50 years and being among the most qualified men to hold the office … read more

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  • biography
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Cover of William Henry Harrison: The Life and Legacy of the First American President to Die in Office by Charles River Editors

30. William Henry Harrison: The Life and Legacy of the First American President to Die in Office

By: Charles River Editors

3.20

Format: 121 pages, Kindle Edition

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Harrison's battles and Harrison's quotes about his career … read more

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Cover of The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson, Seventeenth: President of the United States History (Classic Reprint) by David Miller De Witt

31. The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson, Seventeenth: President of the United States History (Classic Reprint)

By: David Miller De Witt

2.68

Format: 660 pages, Hardcover

Excerpt from The Impeachment and Trial of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States History … read more

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9 best-selling audiobook books like Martin Van Buren: A Captivating Guide to the Man Who Served as the Eighth President of the United States (U.S. Presidents) by Captivating History

Transform Your Habits

Washington: A Life

Ron Chernow

4.16

Transform Your Habits

George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution

Don Yaeger , Brian Kilmeade

3.85

Transform Your Habits

Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)

Ian Fleming

3.63

Transform Your Habits

John Quincy Adams

Harlow Giles Unger

4.02

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18 Top history books like James Madison: A Life Reconsidered by Lynne Cheney

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Washington: A Life

Ron Chernow

4.16

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Coolidge

Amity Shlaes

3.76

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John Quincy Adams

Harlow Giles Unger

4.02

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John Tyler: The Accidental President

Edward P. Crapol

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