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'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 twelve emperors of America...The effect is compelling rhythm' Prospect
The twentieth century has been called 'the American Century'. Not since the days of the Roman emperors has there been such a succession of rulers holding the fate of the world in their hands. Now, award-winning biographer Nigel Hamilton gives us the lives of the twelve men, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to George W. Bush, who presided over America's imperial fortunes - the good, the bad and the truly awful.
How did these American Caesars reach the White House? What were the challenges they faced when they got there and how did they meet them? And who were these men in their private lives?
Compulsively readable, packed with unforgettable characters as well as stories, lessons and revelations, this is essential reading for our times.
'This is a delight of a summer book: history for the beach, politics for the deckchair, and waspish entertainment come rain or shine...Hamilton hasn't produced one dull essay in twelve' Guardian
'A mighty president's-eye view of post-war US history' Daily Express
'Incisive and highly entertaining...engaging... a commanding study on the nature of personal authority and the presidency. It is also a poignant one' Irish Times
'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' Literary Review
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