Presidents of war, Michael Beschloss
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Presidents of war, Michael Beschloss
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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portraitsplatesillustrationsphotographs
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Presidents of war
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Michael Beschloss
Summary
"Ten years in the research and writing, Presidents of War is a fresh, magisterial, intimate look at a procession of American leaders as they took the nation into conflict and mobilized their country for victory. It brings us into the room 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 recent times, we see them struggling with Congress, the courts, the press, their own advisors 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." --, Provided by publisher
Target audience
adult
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