Download or read book Presidents of War written by Michael Beschloss and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book The Road to War written by Marvin L. Kalb and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Download or read book War Powers written by Peter Irons and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-05-02 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines a fundamental question in the development of the American empire: What constraints does the Constitution place on our territorial expansion, military intervention, occupation of foreign countries, and on the power the president may exercise over American foreign policy? Worried about the dangers of unchecked executive power, the Founding Fathers deliberately assigned Congress the sole authority to make war. But the last time Congress declared war was on December 8, 1941, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Since then, every president from Harry Truman to George W. Bush has used military force in pursuit of imperial objectives, while Congress and the Supreme Court have virtually abdicated their responsibilities to check presidential power. Legal historian Irons recounts this story of subversion from above, tracing presidents' increasing willingness to ignore congressional authority and even suspend civil liberties.--From publisher description.

Download or read book The Addresses and Messages of the Presidents of the United States Inaugural Annual and Special from 1789 to 1846 written by United States. President and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Messages and Papers of the Presidents written by James K. Polk and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 6 in the collected messages and papers of the Presidents, as prepared under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, of the House and Senate.

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Download or read book U S Commitments to Foreign Powers written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers S. Res. 151, to require the President to have the approval of Congress in order to make foreign commitments. Focuses on presidential use of power in U.S. foreign policy commitment to Vietnam.

Download or read book A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents 1789 1907 written by United States. President and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents James Knox Polk written by Various and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: James Knox Polk is a comprehensive collection of the writings and speeches of the 11th President of the United States, providing valuable insights into the political landscape of the mid-19th century. The book is a testament to the eloquence and political acumen of James K. Polk, showcasing his presidential messages, inaugural addresses, and important correspondence during his time in office. The literary style is formal and informative, offering a glimpse into the inner workings of the executive branch during a crucial period in American history. This compilation serves as a vital resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike, shedding light on the policies and decisions that shaped the nation during Polk's presidency. Various, the author of this compilation, carefully selected and organized these documents to provide readers with a thorough understanding of the political climate of the era. Their meticulous attention to detail and historical significance makes this book a must-read for anyone interested in the presidency of James K. Polk and the issues that defined his administration.

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