Copyright © 2018 by Michael Beschloss

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Beschloss, Michael R., author.

Title: Presidents of War / Michael Beschloss.

Description: First edition. | New York : Crown, [2018]

Identifiers: LCCN 2018007697 | ISBN 9780307409607 (hardback) | ISBN 9780804137010 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Presidents—United States—History. | Political leadership—United States—History. | Executive power—United States—History. | United States—History, Military. | BISAC: HISTORY / Military / United States. | HISTORY / Military / Strategy. | HISTORY / United States / General.

Classification: LCC E176.1 .B475 2018 | DDC 355.00973—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/​2018007697

ISBN 9780307409607

Ebook ISBN 9780804137010

Cover design by Christopher Brand

Cover illustration: Peter Rindlisbacher

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