Presidential Chronicles Volume VI: Progressivism and Prosperity: The Lives of William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren Harding, and Calvin Coolidge Paperback – September 2, 2023

Progressivism and Prosperity is the sixth full volume of biographies in David Fisher's series Presidential Chronicles - the series of books and videos on American history as seen through the lives of the Presidents of the United States. Author David Fisher provides robust yet concise biographies of every U.S. President in this unique multi-volume collection, revealing the essential elements of their lives in the contexts of their times. Fisher makes extensive use of first-person quotations to help convey the inner thoughts of his subjects, along with a broad collection of images to help bring these stories to life. Many of the images are pulled from his vast personal collection of first edition presidential biographies, with many dating from the era in which these men were charged to lead their nation.Volume VI: Progressivism and Prosperity tells the life stories of the following four American Presidents who shepherded their country through a dynamic period of change and growth: William Taft Woodrow Wilson Warren Harding Calvin CoolidgeAs Theodore Roosevelt passed the torch to his successors, the dynamic spirit of progressivism continued to reign supreme, bringing increased reforms that sought to utilize the authority of the Federal government to directly enhance the lives of the American people. These changes corresponded to a rise in international prominence that eventually witnessed the impact of American might in helping to conclude the devastation of World War I. In the wake of that victory, many Americans turned inward, rejecting participation in Woodrow Wilson’s vision of a League of Nations that they viewed as an infringement on American sovereignty. Instead, they embraced Warren Harding’s pitch for a “Return to Normalcy,” that was dominated by an “America First” agenda. Harding and his successor Calvin Coolidge cut taxes, reduced spending, paid down the debt, curtailed immigration, and pursued policies that led to the greatest decade of prosperity in American history. As told in Progressivism and Prosperity, the Twenties did indeed “Roar” for the American people, before giving way to an unprecedented economic crash as these Presidents passed the torch to the next batch of American leaders.Progressivism and Prosperityis part of Presidential Chronicles - Volumes, the print edition of the series in which each previous release includes five presidential biographies. The other released printed volumes include:Volume I: The Founders (with biographies of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe)Volume II: Democracy Expands (with biographies of John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler)Volume III: The Path to National Fracture (with biographies of James Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan)Volume IV: War and Its Aftermath (with biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Hayes, and James Garfield)Volume V: Dawn of a New Century (with biographies of Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, and Theodore RooseveltThese biographies are also available as individual E-Books in the Presidential Chronicles - Individual series. Read more