Presidents At War Set
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Presidents Of War
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Author : Michael Beschloss
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2018-10-09
Presidents Of War written by Michael Beschloss and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-09 with History categories.
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
Collection Of Extracts On The Succession Of The Presidency
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Author : United States. Office of War Information
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Collection Of Extracts On The Succession Of The Presidency written by United States. Office of War Information and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Presidents categories.
The Presidents War
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Author : Chris DeRose
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2014-06-06
The Presidents War written by Chris DeRose and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-06 with History categories.
For the first time, readers will experience America’s gravest crisis through the eyes of the five former presidents who lived it. Author and historian Chris DeRose chronicles history’s most epic Presidential Royal Rumble, which culminated in a multi-front effort against Lincoln’s reelection bid, but not before: * John Tyler engaged in shuttle diplomacy between President Buchanan and the new Confederate Government. He chaired the Peace Convention of 1861, the last great hope for a political resolution to the crisis. When it failed, Tyler joined the Virginia Secession Convention, voted to leave the Union, and won election to the Confederate Congress. * Van Buren, who had schemed to deny Lincoln the presidency, supported him in his efforts after Fort Sumter, and thwarted Franklin Pierce's attempt at a meeting of the ex-Presidents to undermine Lincoln. * Millard Fillmore hosted Lincoln and Mary Todd on their way to Washington, initially supported the war effort, offered critical advice to keep Britain at bay, but turned on Lincoln over emancipation. * Franklin Pierce, talked about as a Democratic candidate in 1860 and ’64, was openly hostile to Lincoln and supportive of the South, an outspoken critic of Lincoln especially on civil liberties. After Vicksburg, when Jefferson Davis’s home was raided, a secret correspondence between Pierce and the Confederate President was revealed. * James Buchanan, who had left office as seven states had broken away from the Union, engaged in a frantic attempt to vindicate his administration, in part by tying himself to Lincoln and supporting the war, arguing that his successor had simply followed his policies. How Abraham Lincoln battled against his predecessors to preserve the Union and later to put an end to slavery is a thrilling tale of war waged at the top level of power.
Presidents And War
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Author : Anthony J. Eksterowicz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Presidents And War written by Anthony J. Eksterowicz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Presidents categories.
One of the key issues facing our republic in this century is the exercise of presidential war powers. The constitutional structure which gives the Congress responsibility for declaring war is being challenged and some would argue usurped by a succession of modern, aggressive commander-in-chief presidents. This book examines many aspects of this problem and places it in historical context, analysing both pre-modern and post-modern presidencies. One thing is clear, a return to the original constitutional order will take an enormous effort on the part of our leaders and their people.
The Road To War
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Author : Marvin L. Kalb
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 2013
The Road To War written by Marvin L. Kalb and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Road to War examines how presidential commitments can lead to the use of American military force, and to war. Marvin Kalb notes that since World War II, "presidents have relied more on commitments, public and private, than they have on declarations of war, even though the U.S. Constitution declares rather unambiguously that Congress has the responsibility to "declare" war.
Lying For Empire
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Author : David Model
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Lying For Empire written by David Model and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Law categories.
Presidents tell lies to justify wars, to cover up wars and to excuse some of the worst atrocities in history. In this provocative study of eight presidents, David Model shows why presidents just can't stop themselves from lying-and what happens to the world when they do. You'll meet: Harry Truman torched whole cities with nukes just to score diplomatic points with the Russians. Even high-ranking military officials expressed revulsion. Dwight Eisenhower, famous for warning against the "military industrial complex" had no compunction against using it to topple democracy in Guatemala using propaganda and dirty tricks. Lyndon Johnson relentlessly attacked South Vietnam, the country he claimed we were saving. No study of presidential propaganda can omit Richard Nixon's bombing of Cambodia, a major crime against humanity. From the arms for hostages deal, to the contra war to topple Nicaragua's government, Ronald Reagan set the standard for future presidents. George H. Bush provides a useful lesson in diplomacy when planning war: head off negotiations at any cost. His refusal to negotiate cost hundreds of thousands of lives. Not to be outdone in service to empire, Bill Clinton managed to paint bombing Serbia and killing civilians as an effort to save them. George W Bush, the final president reviewed in this study sets new standards for brazenness in lying over his invasion of Iraq. David Model offers strong evidence that George W. Bush is a psychopath.
Commanders In Chief
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Author : Joseph G. Dawson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Commanders In Chief written by Joseph G. Dawson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Presidents categories.
Several prominent historians offer an enlightening look at the president's constitutional and political roles during wartime. These experts analyze the war powers of the presidency as well as the wartime leadership of William McKinley, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon.
Another Such Victory
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Author : Arnold A. Offner
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2002
Another Such Victory written by Arnold A. Offner and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
This book is a provocative and thoroughly documented reassessment of President Truman's profound influence on U.S. foreign policy and the Cold War. The author contends that Truman remained a parochial nationalist who lacked the vision and leadership to move the United States away from conflict and toward detente. Instead, he promoted an ideology and politics of Cold War confrontation that set the pattern for successor administrations."
The War Powers Of The President And The Legislative Powers Of Congress In Relation To Rebellion Treason And Slavery War College Series
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Author : Dr William Whiting
language : en
Publisher: War College Series
Release Date : 2015-02-24
The War Powers Of The President And The Legislative Powers Of Congress In Relation To Rebellion Treason And Slavery War College Series written by Dr William Whiting and has been published by War College Series this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-24 with categories.
This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.
American Presidents In World History George Washington To Martin Van Buren
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
American Presidents In World History George Washington To Martin Van Buren written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Presidents categories.
Traces the lives and actions of 43 U.S. presidents who have tried to defend the nation and its interests in a complex and dangerous world.