Holzer provides an immensely informative account of the perennial struggle between presidents and the Fourth Estate, from Washington to Donald Trump.

... a lively, deeply researched history of the roller-coaster relationships between presidents and journalists, from George Washington to Donald Trump.

Holzer’s fat volume gives us a panoramic survey of the most contentious president-on-press brawls from the past two and a quarter centuries, providing both the scholar and the general reader with valuable perspective on the current bout between Trump and reporters.

... a perceptive and readable account, although I found the final section, covering presidencies from Gerald Ford to Donald Trump, rooted in a liberal conventional wisdom I do not share.

While this fascinating book doesn’t ease the pain and anxiety of witnessing the elevated battle between Trump and reporters, it does provide an essential historical perspective..

This is a lively and informative work that will appeal to anyone interested in American history, politics, and journalism..

... a lively, impressively well-grounded view of the relationships of 19 presidents with the journalists who covered them.

... colorful but underwhelming.