by Mike Purdy | Dec 3, 2019 | Books, Quotes
Check out this 2 minute 40 second video about four things I learned in writing my new book, 101 Presidential Insults: What They Really Thought About Each Other – and What It Means to Us. The non-partisan book is a great holiday gift for the person in your life...
by Mike Purdy | Nov 24, 2019 | Books, History, Quotes
When I was in Washington, DC on September 20, 2019, I was honored to be interviewed by C-SPAN’s Book TV about my new book, 101 Presidential Insults: What They Really Thought About Each Other – and What It Means to Us. (Keep the book in mind as a great...
by Mike Purdy | Oct 20, 2019 | Donald Trump, White House
For nearly three years, many Americans have held their collective breath watching the unfolding instability erupting from the White House. As we witness the shattering of longstanding political and societal norms, we wonder if the next verbal attack or crisis will...
by Mike Purdy | Oct 7, 2019 | History, Presidential Sites
The Plodding Through the Presidents blog recently sponsored a writing contest asking people to describe the value of teaching history. While I didn’t win, I did receive an honorable mention recognition. The following is what I wrote: Why Teach History? In our...
by Mike Purdy | Sep 3, 2019 | Andrew Johnson, Resources
Guest Blog Post: I’m pleased to publish this guest blog post written by Kendra Hinkle. Kendra is a Museum Specialist and Cultural Resource Manager at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee where she has been employed for 23 years. She is a...
