Geoffrey Perret

Geoffrey Perret
Born
[Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom]
Academic work
Main interests
U.S. history
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Geoffrey Perret is an English author who writes about American history. His work focuses primarily upon the political dynamics that influence strategic and tactical military decisions, as well as broader political themes. He has published over thirteen books dealing with a variety of topics such as the US Presidency, including several biographies of iconic Presidents such as John F. Kennedy and Ulysses S. Grant; leading American military commanders such as Douglas MacArthur; and pivotal American military engagements. He also has had one novel, "Executive Privilege" published.

His earlier works use the spelling "Perrett" for his last name.

Education

After serving in the US Army for three years, Perret studied at Long Beach City College and then obtained his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from the University of Southern California in 1967. He was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He obtained his postgraduate degree from Harvard University in 1969 and then studied law at the University of California at Berkeley.

Selected publications

TitleYearISBNPublisherSubject matterInterviews, presentations, and reviewsComments
America in the Twenties: A History1982ISBN 9780671251079Simon and SchusterNew York Times review by Michiko Kakutani, August 12, 1982
Days of Sadness, Years of Triumph: The American People, 1939-19451985ISBN 9780299103941University of Wisconsin Press
A Country Made by War: From the Revolution to Vietnam: the Story of America's Rise to Power1989ISBN 9780394553986Random House
There's a War to Be Won: The United States Army in World War II1991ISBN 9780394578316Random HouseMilitary history of the United States during World War II
Winged Victory: The Army Air Forces in World War II1993ISBN 9780679404644Random HouseMilitary history of the United States during World War II
Old Soldiers Never Die: The Life of Douglas MacArthur1996ISBN 9780679428824Random HouseDouglas MacArthur
Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier & President1997ISBN 9780679447665Random HouseUlysses S. GrantBooknotes interview with Perret on Ulysses S. Grant, October 12, 1997, C-SPAN
Eisenhower1999ISBN 9780375500466Random HouseDwight EisenhowerPresentation by Perret on Eisenhower, November 1, 1999, C-SPAN
Webcast Panel on U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower with Carlo D'Este at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on October 23, 2003
Jack: A Life Like No Other2001ISBN 9780375503634Random HouseJohn F. KennedyPresentation by Perret on Jack: A Life Like No Other, December 7, 2001, C-SPAN
Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President As Commander in Chief2004ISBN 9780375507380Random HousePresidency of Abraham LincolnPresentation by Perret on Lincoln's War, June 2, 2004, C-SPAN
Webcast Interview on Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President as Commander in Chief at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on June 2, 2004
Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future2007ISBN 9780374102173Farrar, Straus and GirouxPresentation by Perret on Commander in Chief, April 16, 2007, C-SPAN

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