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Presidents of War : The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times by Michael Beschloss (2018, Hardcover)

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From a preeminent presidential historian comes a "superb and important" ( The New York Times Book Review ) saga of America's wartime chief executives "Fascinating and heartbreaking . . . timely . . . Beschloss's broad scope lets you draw important crosscutting lessons about presidential leadership."--Bill Gates Widely acclaimed and ten years in the making, Michael Beschloss's Presidents of War is an intimate and irresistibly readable chronicle of the Chief Executives who took the United States into conflict and mobilized it for victory. From the War of 1812 to Vietnam, we see these leaders considering the difficult decision to send hundreds of thousands of Americans to their deaths; struggling with Congress, the courts, the press, and antiwar protesters; seeking comfort from their spouses and friends; and dropping to their knees in prayer. Through Beschloss's interviews with surviving participants and findings in original letters and once-classified national security documents, we come to understand how these Presidents were able to withstand the pressures of war--or were broken by them. Presidents of War combines this sense of immediacy with the overarching context of two centuries of American history, traveling 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. Praise for Presidents of War "A marvelous narrative. . . . As Beschloss explains, the greatest wartime presidents successfully leaven military action with moral concerns. . . . Beschloss's writing is clean and concise, and he admirably draws upon new documents. Some of the more titillating tidbits in the book are in the footnotes. . . . There are fascinating nuggets on virtually every page of Presidents of War . It is a superb and important book, superbly rendered." --Jay Winik, The New York Times Book Review "Sparkle and bite. . . . Valuable and engrossing study of how our chief executives have discharged the most significant of all their duties. . . . Excellent. . . . A fluent narrative that covers two centuries of national conflict." --Richard Snow, The Wall Street Journal

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0307409600
ISBN-13
9780307409607
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242806059

Product Key Features

Book Title
Presidents of War : the Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times
Author
Michael Beschloss
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Political Process / General, History & Theory, Military / United States, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / Executive Branch
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
752 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.7in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
40.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
E176.1.B475 2018
Reviews
"In this monumental book, the incomparable Michael Beschloss tells the riveting story of how, through history, our Presidents came to be so powerful and to lead Americans into waging major wars. With his new research discoveries and unerring eye for human detail, Beschloss has brought us an unforgettable narrative. Presidents of War is a landmark book about power, leadership and human nature itself." --Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of America
Copyright Date
2018
Lccn
2018-007697
Dewey Decimal
973.099
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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by dsyl4285Jan 02, 2019
Michael Beschloss has a perfect vocabulary for American political history. One of the greats in a class with David MacCullough and Arthur Schlesinger
What a fantastic value, to get two copies of this book with a retail value of $70 for $38! With free shipping!
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by jamemccor2Nov 01, 2018
Inspiring, interesting, and very educational book.
Great detailed book about some of our past presidents and their many challenges to run the country. It is written very well and keeps you interest in the details of keeping our country running, and maintaining our democracy. Very well written book. So much to learn about our presidents that I didn't know. Great book.
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by snearlyesqJul 15, 2022
Love it!
Terrific book.
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by kpavekNov 27, 2018
great way to learn history
Fascinating facts y0u never learned in school!
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by davex4444Dec 09, 2019
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Excellent, new condition and wrapped, so far engaging, incredible read.
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Michael Beschloss has a perfect vocabulary for American political history. One of the greats in a class with David MacCullough and Arthur Schlesinger

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