For many former presidents, literature has played a huge role in shaping their worldview, and how they approach decision-making.
The elder George Bush said he learned everything about life from reading Leo Tolstoy's multi-generational epic 'War and Peace.' Ronald Reagan used to read Tom Clancy novels for inspiration before challenging summits with his Russian counterparts.
From 'The Hunt for Red October' to 'Macbeth' former US presidents are a well-read bunch. Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have released reading lists on social media, while many others have discussed their favorite works in past interviews.
If you want to read like a president, scroll on:
SEE ALSO: Barack Obama shares his 12 favorite books from 2017
Donald Trump: 'All Quiet on the Western Front' by Erich Maria Remarque
President Donald Trump is not an avid reader, by his own admission. Apart from recommending partisan books praising him or attacking Hillary Clinton,, Trump hasn't publicly discussed or recommended a reading list like past presidents have.
However, in a 2016 interview with Michael Wolff, Trump did call "All Quiet on the Western Front," written by a German World War I veteran, "one of the greatest books of all time."
The book describes the extreme physical and mental toll war takes on soldiers, and how difficult it is to reintegrate back into civilian life.
Note: The White House did not return a request for comment when asked for Trump's book recommendations.
Barack Obama: 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City' by Matthew Desmond
In 'Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,' Harvard sociologist Matthew Desmond follows eight Milwaukee families on the brink of poverty, and sheds light on the profound challenges impoverished families face.
Obama released a list of his 12 favorite books from 2017 if you want more of the 44th president's recommendations.
George W. Bush: 'The Case For Democracy: The Power Of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny And Terror' by Natan Sharansky
George W. Bush, the 43rd President, was so enamored with the Soviet-born, Israeli author Natan Sharansky's 'Case for Democracy' that he awarded Sharansky a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006.
Sharansky wrote the book after being jailed 9 years for speaking out against the Soviet regime. In his book, he makes the case that only democracies can safeguard the well-being of citizens. Sharansky held a number of posts in the Israeli government, including a stint as Deputy Prime Minister.
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