Presidents of War
Dublin Core
Title
Presidents of War
Subject
Executive power
Electronic Resource Item Type Metadata
Book Title
Presidents of War
Publication Date
2018
Publisher
Crown
Document Type
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780307409607, 0307409600
Region
United States
Access
Restricted Access
Abstract
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.
Cataloger
Kristen Walker
Citation
“Presidents of War,” ICMGLT Digital Library, accessed November 3, 2026, https://library.icmglt.org/items/show/890.