Dallek, Robert

Examines the life of John F. Kennedy, drawing from firsthand accounts and freshly discovered documents to discuss Kennedy's privileged youth, military service, marriage and infidelities, medical problems, and political career.

Explores Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger's tumultuous personal relationship--their collaboration and rivalry--and the extent to which they struggled to outdo each other in the reach for foreign policy achievements.

An exploration of the presidency of Harry S. Truman that discusses the state of the nation when he was sworn into office after the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the many ways he changed and helped the country.