Presidents

<p>What if George Washington almost accepted a crown? What if John Adams walked out on his presidency and came back a different man? Theodore Roscoe turns the tidy pages of history inside out with an irreverent wink: short savory fictions that imagine the private stumbles strange temptations and human quirks behind the public faces of Washington Adams Jefferson Madison Jackson-and the republic they made.</p><p>These spirited vignettes-ranging from the theatrical crown-room of Mount Vernon to the bathtub diplomacy of Napoleon and Jefferson and from the private torments of the White House to the muddy glory of New Orleans-blend sharp satire warm humanity and pulpy adventure. Roscoe's voices are vivid his humor sly and his sympathy for these flawed giants never far from the surface. The result is a wildly entertaining portrait gallery: history rethought as myth legend and unforgettable anecdote.</p><p>Perfect for readers of historical fiction alternate-history fans and anyone who loves presidential lore with bite this collection is a playful reminder that great men were first and always human.</p><p></p>