Description: Presidential Decisions for War by Gary R. Hess Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Fully revised and featuring an examination of how each of the presidents learned from history and juggled the demands on diplomacy, this comparative study of presidential war-making elucidates how effective executive leadership-or its absence-directly affects the outcome of wars. Publisher Description Following World War II, Americans expected that the United States would wage another major war against a superpower. Instead, the nation has fought limited wars against much weaker states, such as North Korea, North Vietnam, and Iraq. This revised and updated edition of Presidential Decisions for War analyzes the means by which four presidents have taken the nation to war and assesses the effectiveness of each presidents leadership during those conflicts. Gary Hess recreates the unfolding crises in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq to probe the reasons why Presidents Truman, Johnson, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush and their advisors decided in favor of war. He compares the performance of the commanders-in-chief and evaluates how effectively each understood U.S. interests, explored alternatives to war, adhered to constitutional processes, and built congressional, popular, and international support. A new conclusion points out, that unlike the administrations of Truman, Johnson, and the elder Bush, George W. Bushs White House actively sought to change the international order through preemptive war and aggressive democracy building.Fully revised and featuring an examination of how each of the presidents learned from history and juggled the demands on diplomacy, this comparative study of presidential war-making elucidates how effective executive leadership-or its absence-directly affects the outcome of wars. Author Biography Gary R. Hess is a Distinguished Research Professor of History at Bowling Green State University. His published works include The United States at War, 1941-1945; Vietnam and the United States: Origins and Legacy of War; The United States Emergence as a Southeast Asia Power, 1940-1950; and America Encounters India, 1941-1947. Details ISBN 0801891248 ISBN-13 9780801891243 Title Presidential Decisions for War Author Gary R. Hess Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 344 Edition 2nd Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press GE_Item_ID:136673116; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780801891243
Book Title: Presidential Decisions for War
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Presidential Decisions for War : Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and Iraq
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Year: 2009
Subject: Public Policy / Military Policy, United States / 20th Century, Military / United States, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State, International
Item Height: 1 in
Features: New Edition
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 8.9 in
Subject Area: Law, Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author: Gary R. Hess
Series: The American Moment Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
