This intelligent, accessible biography of Donald Trump details his successes and failures as a businessman and politician. The narrative touches on the arrival in the United States and financial prosperity of his forebears as well as Trump’s childhood before diving into his real estate business, where he employed cunning and borderline-illegal business strategies and often found himself in financial trouble. Trump’s relationship with Russia is established early on, a thread that continues throughout. Brockenbrough skillfully weaves in key players as they appear, including Robert Mueller, head of the special counsel investigation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, as well as Trump’s many rotating allies and loyal family members. She illuminates the disparity between his unbridled promises and controversial actions, explores parallels between Trump and other demagogues, and discusses the danger of Trump’s erosion of the public’s trust in U.S. intelligence agencies and the free press. The account ends with the meeting between Trump and Putin in Helsinki on July 16, 2018. Extensive back matter, including a timeline, information about key players, and ample endnotes, demonstrate the meticulous research that went into this timely, informative, and damning account, a must-read for teens interested in current U.S. politics. (Age 13 and older)

A riveting, meticulously researched, and provocative biography of Donald J. Trump from the author of Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary.

Born into a family of privilege and wealth, he was sent to military school at the age of 13. After an unremarkable academic career, he joined the family business in real estate and built his fortune. His personal brand: sex, money and power. From no-holds-barred reality TV star to unlikely candidate, Donald J. Trump rose to the highest political office: President of the United States of America.

Learn fascinating details about his personal history, including:

-Why Trump’s grandfather left Germany and immigrated to America
-Why Woodie Guthrie wrote a song criticizing Trump’s father
-How Trump’s romance with Ivana began—and ended
-When Trump first declared his interest in running for President

Discover the incredible true story of America’s 45th President: his questionable political and personal conduct, and his unprecedented rise to power.

Richly informed by original research and illustrated throughout with photographs and documents, Unpresidented is a gripping and important read.