Annette Gordon-Reed Books in Order

Annette Gordon-Reed is a distinguished historian, professor of law at New York Law School, and professor of history at Rutgers University. Her groundbreaking work has shed light on the complexities of American history, and she is the acclaimed author of numerous critically acclaimed books, including the seminal <em>Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy</em>, which redefined the narrative surrounding one of America's founding fathers. Her meticulous research and insightful analysis have earned her a reputation as a leading expert in the field of American history. A recipient of numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, Gordon-Reed continues to captivate audiences with her thought-provoking writings and lectures, leaving a lasting impact on the world of academia and beyond. She resides in New York City, where she remains at the forefront of contemporary historical discourse.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Annette Gordon-Reed

  • #1
    Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy(1997)
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  • #2
    Vernon Can Read! (With: Vernon E. Jordan Jr.)(2001)
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  • #3
    Race on Trial: Law and Justice in American History(2002)
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  • #4
    The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family(2008)
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  • #5
    Andrew Johnson(2008)
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  • #6
    Most Blessed of the Patriarchs: Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of the Imagination (With: Peter S. Onuf)(2016)
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  • #7
    On Juneteenth(2021)
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    Theodore Roosevelt (By: Louis Auchincloss)(2002)
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  • #2
    James Madison (By: Garry Wills)(2002)
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  • #3
    Bill Clinton (By: Hal Marcovitz)(2002)
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  • #4
    Grover Cleveland (By: Henry F. Graff)(2002)
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  • #5
    John Quincy Adams (By: Robert V. Remini)(2002)
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  • #6
    Rutherford B. Hayes (By: Hans L. Trefousse)(2002)
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  • #7
    Dwight D. Eisenhower (By: Tom Wicker)(2002)
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  • #8
    Thomas Jefferson (By: Joyce Appleby)(2003)
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  • #9
    James K. Polk (By: John Seigenthaler)(2003)
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  • #10
    William McKinley (By: Kevin Phillips)(2003)
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  • #11
    Abraham Lincoln (By: George S. McGovern)(2003)
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  • #12
    Woodrow Wilson (By: H.W. Brands)(2003)
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  • #13
    John Adams (By: John Patrick Diggins)(2003)
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  • #14
    George H. W. Bush (By: Timothy Naftali)(2003)
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  • #15
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (By: RoyJenkins)(2003)
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  • #16
    Warren G. Harding (By: John W. Dean)(2004)
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  • #17
    James Buchanan (By: Jean H. Baker)(2004)
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  • #18
    George Washington (By: James MacGregor Burns,Susan Dunn)(2004)
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  • #19
    Chester Alan Arthur (By: Zachary Karabell)(2004)
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  • #20
    Ulysses S. Grant (By: Josiah Bunting)(2004)
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  • #21
    Martin Van Buren (By: Ted Widmer)(2005)
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  • #22
    Benjamin Harrison (By: Charles W. Calhoun)(2005)
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  • #23
    James Monroe (By: GaryHart)(2005)
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  • #24
    Andrew Jackson (By: Sean Wilentz)(2005)
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  • #25
    James A. Garfield (By: Ira Rutkow)(2006)
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  • #26
    Calvin Coolidge (By: David Greenberg)(2006)
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  • #27
    Gerald R. Ford (By: Douglas Brinkley)(2007)
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  • #28
    Richard M. Nixon (By: Elizabeth Drew)(2007)
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  • #29
    Herbert Hoover (By: William E. Leuchtenburg)(2008)
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  • #30
    Zachary Taylor (By: John S.D. Eisenhower)(2008)
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  • #31
    Harry S. Truman (By: Robert Dallek)(2008)
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  • #32
    John Tyler (By: Gary May)(2008)
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  • #33
    Andrew Johnson(2008)
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  • #34
    Millard Fillmore (By: Paul Finkelman)(2009)
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  • #35
    Franklin Pierce (By: Michael F. Holt)(2010)
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  • #36
    Lyndon B. Johnson (By: Charles Peters)(2010)
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  • #37
    John F. Kennedy (By: Alan Brinkley)(2010)
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  • #38
    Jimmy Carter (By: Julian E. Zelizer)(2010)
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  • #39
    William Henry Harrison (By: Gail Collins)(2012)
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  • #40
    William Howard Taft (By: Jeffrey Rosen)(2012)
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  • #41
    George W. Bush (By: James Mann)(2015)
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  • #42
    Ronald Reagan (By: Jacob Weisberg)(2016)
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About Annette Gordon-Reed

Annette Gordon-Reed is a distinguished historian, professor of law at New York Law School, and professor of history at Rutgers University. Her groundbreaking work has shed light on the complexities of American history, and she is the acclaimed author of numerous critically acclaimed books, including the seminal <em>Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy</em>, which redefined the narrative surrounding one of America's founding fathers. Her meticulous research and insightful analysis have earned her a reputation as a leading expert in the field of American history. A recipient of numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, Gordon-Reed continues to captivate audiences with her thought-provoking writings and lectures, leaving a lasting impact on the world of academia and beyond. She resides in New York City, where she remains at the forefront of contemporary historical discourse.

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