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Presidents of War by Michael R. Beschloss – book cover

Presidents of War: The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times

By Michael R. Beschloss

Biographies and Memoirs

An intimate look at a procession of American leaders as they took the nation into conflict and mobilized their country for victory. From James Madison and the War of 1812 to Lyndon Johnson and Vietnam, we see these leaders struggling…

Release Date
2018
Length
786 pages
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group (NY)
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Our Review

An intimate look at a procession of American leaders as they took the nation into conflict and mobilized their country for victory. 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