The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge
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The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge

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eBook - ePub

The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge

About this book

In this "forgotten classic of presidential writing," Coolidge recounts his political rise and historic achievements, all while displaying his legendary wit (Craig Fehrman, author of Author in Chief).

Though immensely popular in his time, Calvin Coolidge remains one of the most unfairly overlooked US presidents in history. Serving in the White House from 1923 to 1929, he combined conservative economic policy with a staunch commitment to civil rights. His legacy is one of great prosperity, advocacy for women's suffrage, and the signing of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, which guaranteed citizenship to all Native Americans.

Coolidge was also well known in his time for having a calm demeanor and dry wit, earning him the nickname "Silent Cal." In this sparkling autobiography, he is anything but silent. Here, learn of his evolution from boyhood in Vermont and governorship of Massachusetts to his vice presidency under the scandal-prone Warren G. Harding and, later, his own presidential administration.

Famously, Coolidge declined to run for reelection a third time, declaring that "It is a great advantage to a president, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know that he is not a great man." His life and career remain a shining example of statesmanship at its finest. In The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge, he presents his story in a way no one else can.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Illustrations
  4. I. SCENES OF MY CHILDHOOD
  5. II. SEEKING AN EDUCATI
  6. III. THE LAW AND POLITICS
  7. IV.IN NATIONAL POLITICS
  8. V. ON ENTERING AND LEAVING THE PRESIDENCY
  9. VI. SOME OF THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT
  10. VII WHY I DID NOT CHOOSE TO RUN
  11. Copyright