Simon & Schuster · New release
William Howard Taft
A Great American Life
Simon & Schuster · American History
Released November 10, 2026 · ISBN 9781668012680
About the book
The only man to hold both the presidency and the chief justiceship. Stahr argues Taft's lasting work was judicial reform, not the White House years he disliked.
The Picky Reader note: a notable new release we're tracking. We'll add our own take when we revisit it.
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