The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best¿and Worst¿Chief Executives

The complete rankings of our bestamp;mdash;and worstamp;mdash;presidents, based on C-SPAN's much-cited Historians Surveys of Presidential Leadership.

Over a period of decades, C-SPAN has surveyed leading historians on the best and worst of America's presidents across a variety of categoriesamp;mdash;their ability to persuade the public, their leadership skills, the moral authority, and more. The crucible of the presidency has forged some of the very best and very worst leaders in our national history, along with much in between.

Based on interviews conducted over the years with a variety of presidential biographers, this audiobook provides not just a complete ranking of our presidents, but stories and analyses that capture the character of the men who held the office. From Abraham Lincoln's political savvy and rhetorical gifts to James Buchanan's indecisiveness, this audiobook teaches much about what makes a great leaderamp;mdash;and what does not.

As America looks ahead to our next election, this audiobook offers perspective and criteria that may help us choose our next leader wisely.