Parties are part of history, too, and Abrams, journalist for Mental Floss and High Times, as well as author of And Now…an Oral History of “Late Night with David Letterman” 1982-1993, has teamed up with Mathias, an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer who has contributed to The Lowbrow Reader and publications including The Washington Post and Tablet, for a colorful look at how our Chief Executives have kicked back in Party Like a President. Washington liked his Madeira, Grant liked liquor in general. The author has done his homework and reports on “vitamin” shots and pills; the artist has dreamt up vivid caricatures and cartoons to dramatize events he couldn’t attend. The two have also gathered forty-four cocktail recipes—try these at home. (Workman)
