Presidents of War

Presidential historian Michael Beschloss delves into the minds of Chief Executives who led the United States into major conflicts. Drawing on original letters, diaries, and declassified documents, this book reveals how leaders from James Madison to Lyndon Johnson grappled with the immense pressures of war. It explores their struggles with Congress, the courts, the press, and their personal lives, showing how these Presidents either endured or were broken by the weight of their wartime decisions.