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An erudite account of ex-presidents and the ex-presidency, chock full of fascinating facts, lively anecdotes, sparkling quotes and pithily stated judgments.--John Whiteclay Chambers II, author of The Tyranny of Change: America in the Progressive Era, 1890-1920Kaufman has done impressive research and has much that is worthwhile to say about these men and their lives beyond the presidency.--Lewis L. Gould, author of The Modern American Presidency What are we to do with our ex-presidents? The proper and scientific administration of a dose of chloroform . . . might make a fitting end to the life of one who has held the highest office.--William Howard Taft I will take up once more the only title in our democracy superior to that of president, the title of citizen.--James Earl Carter It was even harder to learn which secrets to keep, which to let go of, which to avoid in the first place. It looks as if it's going to be a lifetime project.--William J. Clinton This is a brilliant study of the lives of thirty-one former presidents after they left office. --San Francisco Book ReviewThis helpful book thoroughly examines the role of the ex-president in American life and politics by focusing on the 31 presidents who lived for at least two years after leaving office. Kaufman provides enough context to make this work accessible to nonspecialists. While not intended as a reference work, it functions admirably as one, with each well-documented sketch servicing as an excellent starting point for further research. Recommended for readers interested in American political history or the ex-presidents.--Library Journal

An erudite account of ex-presidents and the ex-presidency, chock full of fascinating facts, lively anecdotes, sparkling quotes and pithily stated judgments. --<b>John Whiteclay Chambers II</b>, author of <i>The Tyranny of Change: America in the Progressive Era, 1890-1920</i> Kaufman has done impressive research and has much that is worthwhile to say about these men and their lives beyond the presidency. --<b>Lewis L. Gould</b>, author of <i>The Modern American Presidency</i> What are we to do with our ex-presidents? The proper and scientific administration of a dose of chloroform . . . might make a fitting end to the life of one who has held the highest office. --<b>William Howard Taft</b> I will take up once more the only title in our democracy superior to that of president, the title of citizen. --<b>James Earl Carter</b> It was even harder to learn which secrets to keep, which to let go of, which to avoid in the first place. It looks as if it's going to be a lifetime project. --<b>William J. Clinton</b>

�An erudite account of ex-presidents and the ex-presidency, chock full of fascinating facts, lively anecdotes, sparkling quotes and pithily stated judgments.�--John Whiteclay Chambers II, author of The Tyranny of Change: America in the Progressive Era, 1890-1920 �Kaufman has done impressive research and has much that is worthwhile to say about these men and their lives beyond the presidency.�--Lewis L. Gould, author of The Modern American Presidency �What are we to do with our ex-presidents? The proper and scientific administration of a dose of chloroform . . . might make a fitting end to the life of one who has held the highest office.�--William Howard Taft �I will take up once more the only title in our democracy superior to that of president, the title of citizen.�--James Earl Carter �It was even harder to learn which secrets to keep, which to let go of, which to avoid in the first place. It looks as if it's going to be a lifetime project.�--William J. Clinton An erudite account of ex-presidents and the ex-presidency, chock full of fascinating facts, lively anecdotes, sparkling quotes and pithily stated judgments. --John Whiteclay Chambers II, author of The Tyranny of Change: America in the Progressive Era, 1890-1920 Kaufman has done impressive research and has much that is worthwhile to say about these men and their lives beyond the presidency. --Lewis L. Gould, author of The Modern American Presidency What are we to do with our ex-presidents? The proper and scientific administration of a dose of chloroform . . . might make a fitting end to the life of one who has held the highest office. --William Howard Taft I will take up once more the only title in our democracy superior to that of president, the title of citizen. --James Earl Carter It was even harder to learn which secrets to keep, which to let go of, which to avoid in the first place. It looks as if it's going to be a lifetime project. --William J. Clinton

An erudite account of ex-presidents and the ex-presidency, chock full of fascinating facts, lively anecdotes, sparkling quotes and pithily stated judgments. --John Whiteclay Chambers II, author of The Tyranny of Change: America in the Progressive Era, 1890-1920 Kaufman has done impressive research and has much that is worthwhile to say about these men and their lives beyond the presidency. --Lewis L. Gould, author of The Modern American Presidency What are we to do with our ex-presidents? The proper and scientific administration of a dose of chloroform . . . might make a fitting end to the life of one who has held the highest office. --William Howard Taft I will take up once more the only title in our democracy superior to that of president, the title of citizen. --James Earl Carter It was even harder to learn which secrets to keep, which to let go of, which to avoid in the first place. It looks as if it's going to be a lifetime project. --William J. Clinton

-An erudite account of ex-presidents and the ex-presidency, chock full of fascinating facts, lively anecdotes, sparkling quotes and pithily stated judgments.---John Whiteclay Chambers II, author of The Tyranny of Change: America in the Progressive Era, 1890-1920 -Kaufman has done impressive research and has much that is worthwhile to say about these men and their lives beyond the presidency.---Lewis L. Gould, author of The Modern American Presidency -What are we to do with our ex-presidents? The proper and scientific administration of a dose of chloroform . . . might make a fitting end to the life of one who has held the highest office.---William Howard Taft -I will take up once more the only title in our democracy superior to that of president, the title of citizen.---James Earl Carter -It was even harder to learn which secrets to keep, which to let go of, which to avoid in the first place. It looks as if it's going to be a lifetime project.---William J. Clinton

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Burton I. Kaufman is former Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA chair of the history department and director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Tech, USA and most recently an adjunct professor of history at the University of Utah, USA prior to his retirement. He is author of twelve books, including (with Scott Kaufman) The Presidency of James Earl Carter, Jr. (also from Kansas) and Presidential Profiles: The Carter Years.

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