From a political journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent, this New York Times bestseller takes a deep dive into the history, evolution and current state of the American presidency. Drawing on research and interviews with White House staffers, Dickerson defines what the job of president entails, identifies the things that only the president can do and analyzes how presidents in history have managed the burden. Ultimately, to evaluate candidates properly we need to be more realistic about the goals, requirements and limitations of the office.

"This is a great gift to our sense of the actual presidency, a primer on leadership."—Ken Burns