A group biography of the twelve caesars of our time- American Presidents from Roosevelt to George W. Bush.
Nigel Hamilton is one of Britain's most distinguished biographers. He began his career with The Brothers Mann, a life of two of Germany's greatest 20th century authors. He then won the Whitbread Prize and Templer Medal for Monty, his definitive, three-volume official life of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, following which his JFK- Reckless Youth proved an international bestseller and which was filmed as an ABC mini-series, starring Patrick Dempsey. He became the first Professor of Biography in Britain, at De Montfort University, and currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
A mighty president's-eye view of post-war US history
*Daily Express*
A provocative, stimulating, infuriating and readable history
*Herald*
Incisive and highly entertaining...engaging... American Caesars is
a commanding study on the nature of personal authority and the
presidency. It is also a poignant one
*Irish Times*
As Hamilton hits his straps, the book springs to life with an
authentic feeling for each man...Rogues and (a few) heroes - they
are all here in this impressive gallop through eighty years of US
history. Here's hoping that Barack Obama ends up on the right side
of the ledger
*Literary Review*
It is a brilliant idea to take Suetonius's The Twelve Caesars...and
to make it the template for a 500-page collective portrait of the
12 emperors of America...The effect is a compelling rhythm and a
good sense of proportion
*Prospect*
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