The Games Presidents Play: Sports and the Presidency

This look at the connections between sportsmanship and statesmanship "introduces an intriguing way of evaluating presidential fitness for office" (Richmond Times-Dispatch).

Whether throwing out the first pitch of the baseball season, fishing for trout, or cheating at golf, American presidents through history have had connections to the world of sports in many ways. This book explores how various commanders-in-chief worked and played—and how their athletic activities reflected their polit...