WHEN YOU ARE DOWN - Book 1: The Personal Battles of U.S. Presidents

By Cal Morgan

When You Are Down: The Personal Battles of U.S. Presidents The Untold Stories Behind the Oval Office: When History's Strongest Men Faced Their Darkest Hours We celebrate U.S. Presidents as heroes, visionaries, and giants of history. But what if the most powerful men in the world were also some of the most broken? When You Are Down pulls back the curtain on 15 American presidents--not to glorify their achievements, but to reveal their humanity. Behind the headlines and history books were men fighting personal wars: with grief, trauma, addiction, betrayal, illness, loneliness, and crippling doubt. From Theodore Roosevelt's unimaginable heartbreak--losing both his mother and wife on the same day--to Ulysses S. Grant writing his final memoirs while dying of cancer and penniless, these are the stories that define resilience. You'll walk alongside Abraham Lincoln through a life haunted by death and depression, and see Franklin D. Roosevelt stand tall for a nation while paralyzed from the waist down. Discover the raw, emotional truth behind the portraits: George Washington -- A reluctant leader carrying grief and guilt behind his calm. Barack Obama -- The modern icon wrestling with alienation and identity. Ronald Reagan -- The Great Communicator slowly fading into Alzheimer's silence. Thomas Jefferson -- A brilliant thinker tormented by loss, contradiction, and debt. This is not a book about politics. It's about pain. About perseverance. And about finding strength not in invincibility, but in survival. Perfect for readers of: David McCullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, or Erik Larson Anyone facing hardship, depression, or uncertainty--and needing proof that even legends struggle Fans of inspirational nonfiction that reminds us how strength is forged through fire If you've ever felt broken, forgotten, or unsure of your place in the world--this book is for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5MV83FV
• ISBN13: 9798280465657
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 73 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"