A history of the post-presidency

Published April 4, 2024 9:00pm ET



Lyndon Johnson once observed that “power is where power goes.” In his new book, Jared Cohen deftly explores what the most powerful men in the world do after the power is gone. Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House examines the post-presidential careers of seven very different former chief executives of the nation.

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