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American historian
Geoffrey Perret
Born [Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom]
Main interests U.S. history Influenced Kingston upon
Geoffrey Perret is an English author who writes about
American history . His work focuses primarily upon the political dynamics that influence strategic and tactical military decisions, as well as broader political themes. He has published over thirteen books dealing with a variety of topics such as the
US Presidency , including several biographies of iconic Presidents such as
John F. Kennedy and
Ulysses S. Grant ; leading American military commanders such as
Douglas MacArthur ; and pivotal
American military engagements. He also has had one novel, "Executive Privilege" published.
His earlier works use the spelling "Perrett" for his last name.
Education
After serving in the
US Army for three years, Perret studied at
Long Beach City College and then obtained his undergraduate degree
summa cum laude from the
University of Southern California in 1967. He was also elected to
Phi Beta Kappa . He obtained his postgraduate degree from
Harvard University in 1969 and then studied law at the University of California at Berkeley.
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Selected publications
Title
Year
ISBN
Publisher
Subject matter
Interviews, presentations, and reviews
Comments
America in the Twenties: A History
1982
ISBN
9780671251079
Simon and Schuster
New York Times review by
Michiko Kakutani , August 12, 1982
Days of Sadness, Years of Triumph: The American People, 1939-1945
1985
ISBN
9780299103941
University of Wisconsin Press
A Country Made by War: From the Revolution to Vietnam: the Story of America's Rise to Power
1989
ISBN
9780394553986
Random House
There's a War to Be Won: The United States Army in World War II
1991
ISBN
9780394578316
Random House
Military history of the United States during World War II
Winged Victory: The Army Air Forces in World War II
1993
ISBN
9780679404644
Random House
Military history of the United States during World War II
Old Soldiers Never Die: The Life of Douglas MacArthur
1996
ISBN
9780679428824
Random House
Douglas MacArthur
Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier & President
1997
ISBN
9780679447665
Random House
Ulysses S. Grant
Booknotes interview with Perret on Ulysses S. Grant , October 12, 1997 ,
C-SPAN
Eisenhower
1999
ISBN
9780375500466
Random House
Dwight Eisenhower
Presentation by Perret on Eisenhower , November 1, 1999 ,
C-SPAN
Webcast Panel on U.S. General
Dwight D. Eisenhower with
Carlo D'Este at the
Pritzker Military Museum & Library on October 23, 2003
Jack: A Life Like No Other
2001
ISBN
9780375503634
Random House
John F. Kennedy
Presentation by Perret on Jack: A Life Like No Other , December 7, 2001 ,
C-SPAN
Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President As Commander in Chief
2004
ISBN
9780375507380
Random House
Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
Presentation by Perret on Lincoln's War , June 2, 2004 ,
C-SPAN
Webcast Interview on Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President as Commander in Chief at the
Pritzker Military Museum & Library on June 2, 2004
Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future
2007
ISBN
9780374102173
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Presentation by Perret on Commander in Chief , April 16, 2007 ,
C-SPAN
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