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Presidents' Day 2011: 7 Award-Winning Presidential Biographies (PHOTOS)

Happy Presidents' Day: 7 Award-Winning Presidential Biographies (PHOTOS)
Zoe Triska
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In honor of Presidents' Day, we compiled some of the most recent award-winning presidential biographies.

Since most of you have the day off, it might be a good idea to pick up one of these bios and pay some tribute to the causes for this holiday!

Have any other favorite presidential biographies? Let us know in the comments!

"American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House" by Jon Meacham(01 of07)
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2009 Pulitzer PrizeNewsweekeditor Meacham said he chose the name for the book about the seventh President "not to lionize Jackson but to capture the contradictions at his core. If he were on your side, he would do all he could to protect you. If he believed you a foe, then he was a ferocious and merciless predator."
"Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson" by Robert A. Caro(02 of07)
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2002 National Book Award, 2002 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography 2003 Pulitzer PrizeThis is the third volume of Caro's works on Johnson. It chronicles 36th President Johnson's ascent into the U.S. Congress. The fourth volume will most likely be released in 2012.
"John Adams" by David G. McCullough(03 of07)
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2002 Pulitzer PrizeThis book covers the life of John Adams, second U.S. President, and was made into an HBO miniseries.
"No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II" by Doris Kearns Goodwin(04 of07)
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1995 Pulitzer PrizeGoodwin examines the homefront of America during World War II and gives a stunning depiction of the relationship between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
"American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson" by Joseph J. Ellis(05 of07)
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1996 National Book AwardEllis describes the many inconsistencies of third President Jefferson. He also discusses Jefferson's shying away from the public. Jefferson only gave two public speeches when he was President.
"Lincoln" by David Herbert Donald(06 of07)
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1996 Lincoln PrizeThough Pulitzer-Prize winning author Donald did not win the Pulitzer for this work, it is still considered an outstanding biography. On NPR's "All Things Considered", Eric Foner called it the best biography about 16th President Lincoln.
"Lincoln: A Photobiography" by Russell Freedman(07 of07)
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1988 Newberry Award, 1992 Washington Post Children's Book Guild Nonfiction AwardThis photobiography covers Lincoln's entire life, from his childhood to his assassination.

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