For many former presidents, literature has played a huge role in shaping their worldview and how they approach decision-making.
Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have both released recommended reading lists on social media, while many others have discussed their favorite books in past interviews.
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.
Other former US presidents' recommendations include "The Hunt for Red October" and "Macbeth".
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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 published a recommended a reading list the way past presidents have.
The White House also did not respond to Business Insider's request for Trump's book recommendations. However, in a 2016 interview with Michael Wolff, Trump called "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 that war takes on soldiers, and how difficult it is to reintegrate back into civilian life.
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.
The nonfiction book is on of Obama's list of his 12 favorite books from 2017, where you can find 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 Natan Sharansky's 'Case for Democracy' that he awarded the Soviet-born, Israeli author a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006.
Sharansky wrote the book after being jailed nine 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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