We the Presidents: How American Presidents Shaped the Last Century

Ronald Gruner

Oct 2022 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Tom Parks

About this audiobook

Rather than a traditional presidential history, We the Presidents focuses on a century of presidencies from Warren G. Harding to Donald J. Trump and how their presidencies have shaped today's America, and the world. Many of today's critical issues, including immigration, inflation, income disparity, civil discord, and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, all had their roots in earlier presidencies. Ronald Gruner's engaging and straightforward writing describes how presidencies over the last century have shaped today's America from the Emergency Immigration Act of 1921 to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020. The award-winning We the Presidents is more than an absorbing read; it is a great education on the issues which have shaped the American century up to the present day when democracy, both in America and around the world, faces yet another crucial test of its resilience and strength. "Essential reading for every conscientious citizen." -U.S. Review of Books

About the author

Ronald Gruner founded and served as chief executive of three successful technology companies during his career: Alliant Computer in 1982, Shareholder.com in 1993, and Sky Analytics in 2009. He lives with his wife in Naples, Florida, where he is a private pilot, amateur radio operator, and consistently poor golfer.

Since recording his first book for the Kansas Audio Reader Network in 1985, Tom Parks has enjoyed giving voice to stories. He has been nominated for Audie Awards and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards, and reviewers have described his performances as "conversational," "energetic," and "sincere."