Author: Alexis Coe

Alexis Coe writes history that revisits familiar American figures through archival research, concise argument, and dry humor. You Never Forget Your First is her biography of George Washington, published by Penguin Books. It tests inherited stories against evidence and pays attention to Washington’s domestic life, military record, presidency, and contradictions as an enslaver who became a symbol of liberty. Coe holds a graduate degree in American history and previously served as a research curator at the New York Public Library. Hosting podcasts and appearing as a television commentator also inform the book’s accessible approach to presidential history.