Presidents of war
(Audiobook CD)

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[New York] : Penguin Random House Audio, [2018].
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9781984827067, 1984827065
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Published
[New York] : Penguin Random House Audio, [2018].
Format
Audiobook CD
Physical Desc
21 audio discs (approximately 26 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
ISBN
9781984827067, 1984827065
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9781984827067

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Title from container.
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Compact discs.
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Read by Fred Sanders.
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"Ten years in the making, Presidents of War is a fresh, intimate, irresistibly readable narrative of how a procession of Chief Executives took the nation into major conflicts, mobilized Americans for victory and seized greater power for themselves. Beschloss's findings in original letters, diaries, and declassified documents, and his interviews with surviving participants in the drama, allow him to bring us into the room and into the minds of these men as they make the most difficult decisions that face any President, at times sending hundreds of thousands of American men and women to their deaths. 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. Presidents of War combines this sense of immediacy with the overarching context of two centuries of American history. Through his rich and vivid storytelling, Beschloss shows how far we have traveled, 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."--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Beschloss, M. R., & Sanders, F. (2018). Presidents of war (Unabridged.). Penguin Random House Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Beschloss, Michael R. and Fred Sanders. 2018. Presidents of War. Penguin Random House Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Beschloss, Michael R. and Fred Sanders. Presidents of War Penguin Random House Audio, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Beschloss, Michael R.,, and Fred Sanders. Presidents of War Unabridged., Penguin Random House Audio, 2018.

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