Apr 18, 2012 The Book Beast
Regardless of party or philosophy, current and former U.S. presidents have bonded in an exclusive group where they consult, advise, and help each other. A new book, ‘The Presidents Club,’ traces the exclusive fraternity from its beginnings with Truman to the present with Obama.
The idea of an Ex-Presidents Club sounds like a punchline. The idea that former presidents eagerly consult each other, let alone have their own clubhouse seems a little absurd. In fact, it’s even been the basis of a long-running Saturday Night Live skit that featured them as superheroes. But the group actually does exist. It’s not a formal organization with Jimmy Carter taking down minutes of the meetings and George W. Bush collecting dues; but it plays an important, albeit underappreciated, role in running the country.
In The Presidents Club Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy examine how this ad hoc fraternity was formed when, after suddenly ascending to the presidency upon Franklin Roosevelt’s death, Harry Truman reached out to his only living predecessor, Herbert Hoover, and how it has influenced the nation up to the present day. Here are some of the highlights the book offers about the nearly-70-year history of this exclusive group:
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In The Presidents Club Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy examine how this ad hoc fraternity was formed when, after suddenly ascending to the presidency upon Franklin Roosevelt’s death, Harry Truman reached out to his only living predecessor, Herbert Hoover, and how it has influenced the nation up to the present day. Here are some of the highlights the book offers about the nearly-70-year history of this exclusive group:
Full story here.
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