Presidents of War by Michael Beschloss

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2018, Crown

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Edition: First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]
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Published: 2018
Language: English
Alibris ID: 15339803747

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Peter Rindlisbacher (Jacket Illustration) Very good in Very good jacket. xi, [1], 739, [1] pages. Illustrated endpapers. Illustrations. Source Notes. Index. Michael Richard Beschloss (born November 30, 1955) is an American historian specializing in the United States presidency. He is the author of nine books, the most recent of which, Presidents of War, was published by Crown/Penguin Random House in 2018. Beschloss has been a frequent commentator on the PBS NewsHour and is the NBC News Presidential Historian. He is a trustee of the White House Historical Association and the National Archives Foundation and he also sits on the board of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Michael Beschloss was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 2004 in the area of Communications and Education. Derived from a Kirkus review: Presidential historian Beschloss demonstrates his erudite grasp of the history of the executive branch. The Founders gave Congress the power to "declare"; the executive has power only to repel attacks. The author begins with the War of 1812 and notes that it was the most unpopular war ever, including Vietnam. In all American wars, opponents have been marginalized as unpatriotic, but Lincoln and the Civil War were different. He wouldn't ask Congress for a declaration of war because he would never accept the legality of secession. He did, however, wait patiently for the attack on Fort Sumter, and his extraordinary authority was affirmed by Congress and the courts. The Spanish-American War was triggered by the explosion of the Maine in Havana Harbor. It gave President William McKinley the chance to annex Hawaii. As he clearly shows throughout this illuminating narrative, during every war, the president has received extraordinary powers; some used it well, while others abused it. The author's highly readable style and ability to pinpoint the most relevant facts make this a perfect book for any student of American history and its presidents.

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2018, Random House Audio Publishing Group

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Presidents of War: The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times: Unabridged Audiobook on CD

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2018, Random House Audio Publishing Group
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ISBN: 1984827065
ISBN-13: 9781984827067
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Published: 2018
Language: English
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Fine. Unabridged on 21 CDs. CDs appear just like new, no marks. Box has just a tiny bit of wear on edges. Handled with care. Approx. 26 hours running time. Read by Fred Sanders.

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ISBN: 1984827065
ISBN-13: 9781984827067
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Published: 2018
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