Presidents of War / Michael Beschloss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beschloss, Michael R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Presidents--United States--History.

Presidents.

United States.

History.

Political leadership--United States--History.

Political leadership.

Executive power--United States--History.

Executive power.

United States--History, Military.

History, Military.

Genre:

Nonfiction.

Physical Description:

xi, 739 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Presidents of War : the epic story, from 1807 to modern times

Place of Publication:

New York : Crown, [2018]

Summary:

Presidential historian Michael Beschloss uses original letters, diaries, declassified documents, and interviews to bring us into the room and into the minds of a procession of Chief Executives who took the nation into major conflicts, mobilized Americans for victory, and seized greater power for themselves. 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.

Contents:

Torrent of passion

Man of straw

The most glorious war

The country is now virtually ours

A presidential war

Fort Sumter

Blood flowing all about me

Maine blown up

We must keep what we want

The world is on fire

Salvation of mankind

How could this thing happen?

The survival war

I am going to let them have it

I didn't ask their permission

We got slapped

I don't have a parachute.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780307409607

0307409600

0804137013

9780804137010

OCLC:

1018071639