Imperfect Presidents Tales of Presidential Misadventure and Triumph

In this refreshingly irreverent portrait of American presidency, Jim Cullen takes twelve presidents down from their pedestals, examines key missteps in their careers, and shows how they transcended them. Thus, the foibles of America's most revered presidents, including Lincoln and Reagan, are exposed alongside their problem-solving skills and grace in times of pressure. Targeting Republicans and Democrats alike, Cullen's insights are surprisingly timely and hugely entertaining. Book jacket.

Jim Cullen is the author of "Born in the USA" (Literary Guild Alternate), "The American Dream," and other books. He has taught at Harvard, Brown, and Sarah Lawrence College, and currently teaches at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York, where he also serves on the Board of Trustees. He lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.