Presidents of War
The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times
What's it about
Have you ever wondered how American presidents decide to take the nation to war? Discover the untold stories and immense pressures behind the most critical decisions in U.S. history, from the Oval Office to the battlefield. This summary unpacks the secret meetings, personal anguish, and political gambles of leaders from Jefferson to Obama. You'll learn how these commanders in chief rallied public support, navigated dissent, and sometimes misled the country into armed conflict, shaping the world we live in today.
Meet the author
Michael Beschloss is the NBC News Presidential Historian and a New York Times bestselling author, hailed by Newsweek as "the nation’s leading presidential historian." His deep immersion in the archives of American presidents provides a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on their most critical wartime decisions. Drawing from newly discovered letters and once-secret documents, Beschloss reveals the private struggles, fears, and calculations of commanders in chief as they led the country through conflict, illuminating the human drama behind the epic sweep of history.
What's it about
Have you ever wondered how American presidents decide to take the nation to war? Discover the untold stories and immense pressures behind the most critical decisions in U.S. history, from the Oval Office to the battlefield. This summary unpacks the secret meetings, personal anguish, and political gambles of leaders from Jefferson to Obama. You'll learn how these commanders in chief rallied public support, navigated dissent, and sometimes misled the country into armed conflict, shaping the world we live in today.
Meet the author
Michael Beschloss is the NBC News Presidential Historian and a New York Times bestselling author, hailed by Newsweek as "the nation’s leading presidential historian." His deep immersion in the archives of American presidents provides a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on their most critical wartime decisions. Drawing from newly discovered letters and once-secret documents, Beschloss reveals the private struggles, fears, and calculations of commanders in chief as they led the country through conflict, illuminating the human drama behind the epic sweep of history.
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