Presidents of war
By: Michael Beschloss
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1039
ISBN-13: 9781432857493
Subjects: Large type books; Political leadership; Military History; Presidents; Executive power; History
Description: Beschloss provides a groundbreaking and often surprising saga of America's wartime chief executives. From James Madison and the War of 1812 to recent times, we see them struggling with Congress, the courts, the press, their own advisors 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.
Notes: "The text of this Large Print edition is unabridged."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 823-1032).
Table of contents: title: Torrent of passion; title: Man of straw; title: The most glorious war; title: The country is almost ours; title: A presidential war; title: Fort Sumter; title: Blood flowing all about me; title: Maine blown up; title: We must keep what we want; title: The world is on fire; title: Salvation of mankind; title: How could this have happened?; title: The survival war; title: I am going to let them have it; title: I didn't ask their permission; title: We got slapped; title: I don't see any way of winning.