“A Man of Iron” with Grover Cleveland Biographer Troy Senik

Source: Simon and Schuster

In this episode of the Anchoring Truths podcast, Garrett Snedeker and JWI intern Jacob Shields sit down with Troy Senik to discuss his new book titled, “A Man of Iron; The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland” They discuss Cleveland’s rise to political prominence, his principled approach to executive power, and his relevance to our current moment. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

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