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Jon Ellis Meacham (/ ˈ m iː tʃ ə m /; born May 20, 1969) is an American writer, reviewer, historian and presidential biographer who is serving as the Canon Historian of the Washington National Cathedral since November 7, 2021.
Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and the author of several New York Times bestsellers. His latest book, The Call to Serve, celebrates the life and legacy of George H. W. Bush, featuring never-before-published photos and mementos.
Explore the works of Jon Meacham, a bestselling biographer and historian who has written about Abraham Lincoln, George H. W. Bush, and John Lewis. Find out more about his latest books, The Call to Serve and Songs of America.
Jon Meacham is a co-chair of the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy and a professor of Political Science. He is a renowned author of biographies of presidents and other historical figures, such as John Lewis, George H.W. Bush, and Andrew Jackson.
Jan 12, 2023 · In his latest book, “And There Was Light,” Jon Meacham explores the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Al Drago for The New York Times. By Elisabeth Egan. Jan. 12, 2023.
Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer. The author of the New York Times bestsellers Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, Franklin and Winston, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush, and The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, he is a ...
May 8, 2018 · Meacham gives readers a long-term perspective on American history and a reason to believe the soul of America is ultimately one of kindness and caring, not rancor and paranoia. Finally, Meacham provides advice to find our better angels—enter the arena, resist tribalism, respect facts and deploy reason, find a critical balance and ...
