Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream | 1976 | Doris Kearns Goodwin | Buy |
| 2 | The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys | 1987 | Doris Kearns Goodwin | Buy |
| 3 | No Ordinary Time | 1994 | Doris Kearns Goodwin | Buy |
| 4 | Wait Till Next Year | 1997 | Doris Kearns Goodwin | Buy |
| 5 | Team of Rivals | 2005 | Doris Kearns Goodwin | Buy |
| 6 | The Bully Pulpit | 2013 | Doris Kearns Goodwin | Buy |
| 7 | Leadership: In Turbulent Times | 2018 | Doris Kearns Goodwin | Buy |
Doris Kearns Goodwin’s major works trace a path through American presidential history spanning nearly two centuries. From Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream (1976) through The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys (1987), No Ordinary Time (1994), and Team of Rivals (2005), each book combines deep archival research with narrative skill that makes historical figures feel alive on the page.
Wait Till Next Year (1997) stands apart as a personal memoir about growing up in 1950s suburbia, where baseball fandom and family life taught her the storytelling skills she would apply to presidential history. The Bully Pulpit (2013) and Leadership: In Turbulent Times (2018) round out a body of work that has shaped how millions of readers understand American political leadership.