The President Is a Sick Man: Wherein the Supposedly Virtuous Grover Cleveland Survives a Secret Surgery at Sea and Vilifies the Courageous Newspaperman Who Dared Expose the Truth
“Riveting and engrossing as the best detective novel,The President Is a Sick Manis an exceedingly well-documented and overdue account of one of the great presidential cover-ups of all time.” —James McGrath Morris, author ofPulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print, and Power“In seemingly effortless prose, Matthew Algeo tells the intricate story of one of the most unusual operations in American history. . . . Delightfully entertaining and informative.” —Mary Cappello,author ofSwallow: Foreign Bodies, Their Ingestion, Inspiration and the Curious Doctor Who Extracted Them"[A] brilliantly written historical perspective .  . . . Readers will be fascinated by this must read for anyone interested in presidential medical history.” —Dr. Connie Mariano, White House Doctor (1992–2001), author ofThe White House Doctor"Author Matthew Algeo takes a little known part of presidential history and creates a page-turning ride inThe President Is a Sick Man."—The Associated Press"The President Is a Sick Manis a lively, cautionary tale—and one with a lesson for leaders that recalls Cleveland's own words of wisdom: Tell the truth." —The Wall Street Journal"Algeo paints a colorful portrait of political intrigue and journalism during the Gilded Age." —Publishers Weekly"Recommended for those who enjoy popular presidential histories and biographies, the history of U.S. newspaper reporting, and popular medical nonfiction." —Library Journal"Algeo is a determined researcher and fine stylist, and the story of presidential illness serves as an effective connecting thread through a somewhat broader account of the United States during the hard economic times of the 1890s. A memorable lesson in how journalists can dig out the truths beneath official lies." —Kirkus Reviews