All the Presidents' Children
A History, North American Hi..., Nonfiction book. Rather disheartening account of the various progeny; most of them were unable to live up to fathers'...
From Abigail "Nabby" Adams to Chelsea Clinton, George Washington Adams to John F. Kennedy, Jr., the children of America's presidents have both suffered and triumphed under the watchful eyes of their powerful fathers and the glare of the ever-changing public. Whether they perished under the pressure like Andrew Johnson, upheld controversial views like Amy Carter, or carried their father's torch right back to the White House like George W. Bush, all presidential children grew up having to share their fathers with the whole of their fellow countrymen -- and, in too many instances, spent the rest of their lives in a desperate search for their own identities. In this illuminating bestseller, Washington insider Doug Wead offers an authoritative analysis...
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This book was fairly well written, and I learned a lot about presidential children that I didn't know. Here's why I didn't give it a higher rating: When approaching a book of this type, which is basically just scores of biographies, it can be handled one of two ways: chronologically, or with people grouped in areas of commonality. Doug... Rather disheartening account of the various progeny; most of them were unable to live up to fathers' expectations, many died young, some committed suicide... An interesting look at the lives of the children of the American presidents.
