Presidents of war
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New York : Crown, [2018].
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Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780307409607, 0307409600
Physical Desc
xi, 739 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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Minocqua - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Crown, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
1809
Language
English
ISBN
9780307409607, 0307409600
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Ten years in the making, Presidents of War is a fresh, intimate, irresistibly readable narrative of how a procession of Chief Executives took the nation into major conflicts, mobilized Americans for victory and seized greater power for themselves. Beschloss's findings in original letters, diaries, and declassified documents, and his interviews with surviving participants in the drama, allow him to bring us into the room and into the minds of these men as they make the most difficult decisions that face any President, at times sending hundreds of thousands of American men and women to their deaths. From James Madison and the War of 1812 to Lyndon Johnson and Vietnam, we see these leaders struggling with Congress, the courts, the press, their own advisers, and antiwar protesters; seeking comfort from their spouses, families, and friends; and dropping to their knees in prayer. We come to understand how these Presidents were able to withstand the pressures of war-- both physically and emotionally-- or were broken by them. Presidents of War combines this sense of immediacy with the overarching context of two centuries of American history. Through his rich and vivid storytelling, Beschloss shows how far we have traveled, from the time of our Founders, who tried to constrain presidential power, to our modern day, when a single leader has the potential to launch nuclear weapons that can destroy much of the human race."--Dust jacket.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Beschloss, M. R. (2018). Presidents of war (First edition.). Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Beschloss, Michael R.. 2018. Presidents of War. Crown.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Beschloss, Michael R.. Presidents of War Crown, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Beschloss, Michael R.. Presidents of War First edition., Crown, 2018.
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