Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity by Nancy Gibbs

The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive FraternityThe Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity by Nancy Gibbs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Presidents Club represents membership in a very exclusive club---all you have to do is be President of the United States. Its origin goes back to the Truman Administration where Harry Truman solicited the help of Herbert Hoover to assist with the feeding of the hungry and homeless after World War II. Gibbs also provides additional examples and stories where a current President reached back and asked for guidance or help from one or more of his predecessors. The book covers the relationships between and among the Presidents. It seems the most helpful ex-President may have been Nixon who consulted with Reagan, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. If you are interested in the American Presidency or American History, you will enjoy this book. Excellent read.


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