A Puritan In Babylon: The Story Of Calvin Coolidge (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258400064)

""A Puritan In Babylon: The Story Of Calvin Coolidge"" is a biographical account of the life of the 30th President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. The book is written by William Allen White, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and historian. The author presents a detailed and comprehensive narrative of Coolidge's life, from his early years in Vermont to his presidency and beyond. The book explores Coolidge's Puritan roots, his conservative political philosophy, and his leadership during a time of great change in American society. The author also delves into Coolidge's personal life, including his marriage to Grace Coolidge and his relationships with other notable figures of the time. Through White's engaging prose and extensive research, readers gain a deeper understanding of Coolidge's character, accomplishments, and legacy. Overall, ""A Puritan In Babylon: The Story Of Calvin Coolidge"" is an insightful and well-written biography of one of America's most notable presidents.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Allen White
ISBN-10: 1258400065
ISBN-13: 9781258400064
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 06/23/2012
Pages: 482
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.78lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d

Review Citation(s):
New Yorker (The) 03/11/2013 pg. 66