Geoffrey Perret is an English author who writes about American history. His work focuses primarily upon the political dynamics that influence strategic and tactical military decisions, as well as broader political themes. He has published over thirteen books dealing with a variety of topics such as the US Presidency, including several biographies of iconic Presidents such as John F. Kennedy and Ulysses S. Grant; leading American military commanders such as Douglas MacArthur; and pivotal American military engagements. He also has had one novel, "Executive Privilege" published.
His earlier works use the spelling "Perrett" for his last name.
Education After serving in the US Army for three years, Perret studied at Long Beach City College and then obtained his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from the University of Southern California in 1967. He was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He obtained his postgraduate degree from Harvard University in 1969 and then studied law at the University of California at Berkeley.
Selected publications
TitleYearISBNPublisherSubject matterInterviews, presentations, and reviewsCommentsAmerica in the Twenties: A History1982Simon and Schuster New York Times review by Michiko Kakutani, August 12, 1982Days of Sadness, Years of Triumph: The American People, 1939-19451985University of Wisconsin Press A Country Made by War: From the Revolution to Vietnam: the Story of America's Rise to Power1989Random House There's a War to Be Won: The United States Army in World War II1991Random HouseMilitary history of the United States during World War II Winged Victory: The Army Air Forces in World War II1993Random HouseMilitary history of the United States during World War II Old Soldiers Never Die: The Life of Douglas MacArthur1996Random HouseDouglas MacArthur Ulysses S. Grant: Soldier & President1997Random HouseUlysses S. GrantBooknotes interview with Perret on Ulysses S. Grant, October 12, 1997, C-SPANEisenhower1999Random HouseDwight EisenhowerPresentation by Perret on Eisenhower, November 1, 1999, C-SPANWebcast Panel on U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower with Carlo D'Este at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on October 23, 2003Jack: A Life Like No Other2001Random HouseJohn F. KennedyPresentation by Perret on Jack: A Life Like No Other, December 7, 2001, C-SPANLincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President As Commander in Chief2004Random HousePresidency of Abraham LincolnPresentation by Perret on Lincoln's War, June 2, 2004, C-SPANWebcast Interview on Lincoln's War: The Untold Story of America's Greatest President as Commander in Chief at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on June 2, 2004Commander in Chief: How Truman, Johnson, and Bush Turned a Presidential Power into a Threat to America's Future2007Farrar, Straus and Giroux Presentation by Perret on Commander in Chief, April 16, 2007, C-SPAN
References
External links Geoffrey Perret Author biography from Random House "Campaigning for History" Archived New York Times articles related to the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election Publishers Weekly reviews of books by Perret