All the books written by every President of the United States

The President of the United States or Commander in Chief is one of the most powerful people in the world. With their leadership qualities, they are also excellent writers and orators.

From George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Donald Trump and beyond, there are over 100 publications written by former presidents that have made a considerable mark.

Every book written by a U.S. president

Here’s a 100+ list of the best books written by U.S. presidents.

1. Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy
2. Personal Memoirs by Ulysses S. Grant
3. Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States of America, Bill of Rights, and Constitutional Amendments (Including Images of Original) by the Founding Fathers
4. Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President by Jimmy Carter
5. The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln
6. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama
7. The Hornet’s Nest by Jimmy Carter
8. Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age by Jimmy Carter
9. An Hour Before Daylight: Memoires of a Rural Boyhood by Jimmy Carter
10. The Virtues of Aging by Jimmy Carter
11. Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis by Jimmy Carter
12. Personal Memoirs, Vol. 2. by Ulysses S. Grant
13. Abraham Lincoln; His Speeches and Writings by Abraham Lincoln
14. My Life by Bill Clinton
15. The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts and Reclaiming the American Dream by Barack Obama
16. A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power by Jimmy Carter
17. Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama
18. At Ease: Stories I Tell to Friends by Dwight D. Eisenhower
19. Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope by Jimmy Carter
20. Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World by Bill Clinton
21. The Rough Riders by Theodore Roosevelt
22. Speeches and Writings 1832 – 1858 by Abraham Lincoln
23. Crusade in Europe by Dwight D. Eisenhower
24. Christmas in Plains: Memoires by Jimmy Carter
25. Memoires and Selected Letters by Ulysses S. Grant
26. White House Diary by Jimmy Carter
27. Living Faith by Jimmy Carter
28. Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama’s Plan to Renew America’s Promise by Barack Obama
29. A Nation of Immigrants by John F. Kennedy
30.  Why England Slept by John F. Kennedy
31. Sharing Good Times by Jimmy Carter
32. Sources of Strength: Meditation of Scriptures for a Living Faith by Jimmy Carter
33. A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety by Jimmy Carter
34. The Greatest Speeches of President John F. Kennedy by John F. Kennedy
35. FDR: Selected Speeches of President Franklin D. Roosevelt by Franklin D. Roosevelt
36. Celebrating Change: Key Speeches of President-Elect Barack Obama, October 2002 – November 2008 by Barack Obama
37. Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter
38. Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt
39. Great Speeches / Abraham Lincoln: with Historical Notes by John Grafton by Abraham Lincoln
40. Faith: A Journey For All by Jimmy Carter
41. Speeches and Writings 1859 – 1865 by Abraham Lincoln
42. Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Theodore Roosevelt
43. Why Not the Best? by Jimmy Carter
44. U.S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses by Unknown
45. African Game Trails: An Account of the African Wanderings of an American Hunter – Naturalist by Theodore Roosevelt
46. Leading a Worthy Life: Sunday Morning in Plains: Bible Study with Jimmy Carter Vol. 1 by Jimmy Carter
47. Hunting Tips of a Ranchman & the Wilderness Hunter by Theodore Roosevelt
48. The Little Baby Snoogle – Fleejer by Jimmy Carter
49. The Naval War of 1812 by Theodore Roosevelt
50. The Nobel Peace Prize Literature by Jimmy Carter
51. The Presidential Transcripts by Richard M. Nixon
52. Talking Peace: A Vision for the Next Generation by Jimmy Carter
53. Richard Nixon: Speeches, Writings, Documents (The James Madison Library in American Politics, 6) by Richard M. Nixon
54. Nixon’s Ten Commandments of Statecraft by Richard M. Nixon
55. Always a Reckoning and Other Poems by Jimmy Carter
56. The Poetry of Richard Milhous Nixon by Richard M. Nixon
57. Have Faith in Massachusetts by Calvin Coolidge
58. An American Life by Ronald Reagan
59. The Reagan Diaries by Ronald Reagan
60. Strenuous Life by Theodore Roosevelt
61. We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work by Jimmy Carter
62. RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon by Richard M. Nixon
63. In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal by Richard M. Nixon
64. Negotiation by Jimmy Carter
65. Decision Points by George W. Bush
66. All The Best, George Bush: My Life in Letters and Other Writings by George W. Bush
67. Theodore Roosevelt: Letters and Speeches by Theodore Roosevelt
68. Letters to Children by Theodore Roosevelt
69. The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States by John Adams
70. Ranch Life: Life and Hunting Trail by Theodore Roosevelt
71. A World Transformed by George W. Bush
72. Lincoln Speeches by Abraham Lincoln
73. Selected Speeches and Writings by Abraham Lincoln
74. The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calving Coolidge
75. Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant by E.B. Long
76. Six Crises by Richard M. Nixon
77. Beyond Peace by Richard M. Nixon
78. The Real War by Richard M. Nixon
79. 1999: Victory Without War by Richard M. Nixon
80. Seize the Moment: America’s Challenge in a One-Superpower World by Richard M. Nixon
81. Diary of James A. Garfield, 1875 – 1877 by James A. Garfield
82. Repeal of the Resumption law: speech of Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio, delivered in the House of Representatives, Friday, November 16, 1877 by James A. Garfield
83. The Works of James Abraham Garfield by James A. Garfield
84. Noted of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 Reported by James Madison by James Madison
85. Writings by James Madison
86. The Constitutional Convention: A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison by James Madison
87. Orations of John Quincy Adams by John Quincy Adams
88. Writings of John Quincy Adams: Volume 1: 1779 – 1796 by John Quincy Adams
89. Teach the Freeman: The Correspondence of Rutherford B. Hayes and the Slater Fund for Negro Education 1881 – 1893 by Rutherford B. Hayes
90. State of the Union Addresses of Rutherford B. Hayes by Rutherford B. Hayes
91. Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes: Nineteenth President of the United States (1922) by Rutherford B. Hayes
92. The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover: The Great Depression (1929 – 1942) Volume 3. by Herbert Hoover
93. Notes on the State of Virginia by Thomas Jefferson
94. Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson
95. The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson by Herbert Hoover
96. The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States by John Adams
97. The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: A Book of Quotations by Abraham Lincoln
98. A History of the American People by Woodrow Wilson
99. Barack Obama: In His Own Words by Barack Obama
100. My Life, Volume II: The Presidential Years by Bill Clinton
101. Trump Tower by Donald Trump
102. All the Best by George H. W. Bush
103. Vision for America by Gerald Ford
104. The Truman Administration by Harry S. Truman
105. The Autobiography of Martin van Buren by Martin Van Buren
106. The Administration on the Eve of the Rebellion by James Buchanan
107. Promise Me, Dad by Joe Biden

The top three books written by U.S. presidents

Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy, Personal Memoirs by Ulysses S. Grant, and the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States of America, Bill of Rights, and Constitutional Amendments (Including Images of Original) by the Founding Fathers are the top three choices for readers.

Here are brief reviews of these literature masterpieces:

Profiles in Courage – John F. Kennedy

In Profiles in Courage, the former American president, John F. Kennedy reflects on eight senators: John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, Sam Houston, Edmund G. Ross, Lucius Lamar, George Norris, and Robert A. Taft).

John F. Kennedy talks about how each of the senators mentioned has shown courage and strength, and each of the chapters is dedicated to one of them.

Personal Memoirs – Ulysses S. Grant

The author of Personal Memoirs, and the 18th president of the United States of the America, Ulysses S. Grant talks about his life during the military, his career, and taking part in the Mexican-American War, as well as the comprehensive topic of the Civil War.

The Declaration of Independence – Founding Fathers

The Declaration of Independence, by the Founding Fathers, is arguably the most famous and valuable piece of literature in American history. In summary, the declaration consists of three key points:

1. God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,
2. The main business of government is to protect these rights.
3. If a government withholds this rights, people are free to revolt.

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FAQ

Who was the first president to write a book?

James Buchanan was the first president to write and publish a book.

Which presidents have written memoirs?

Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Ulysses S. Grant, and Calvin Coolidge are just some of the presidents who’ve written memoirs.

How many presidents have written memoirs?

Nearly every President of the United States has written either a memoir or autobiography.

What is the best presidential memoir?

Many consider Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S Grant as the best presidential memoir.

Who is the only president to have written two memoirs?

Harry S. Truman’s memoirs are split into two volumes:

• Years and Decision: Volume 1
• Years of Trial and Hope: Volume 2

How many books have been written by U.S. Presidents?

The Presidents of the United States have written well over 100 books.