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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Barron, David J., author.
Title: Waging war : the clash between presidents and Congress, 1776 to ISIS / David J. Barron.
Description: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016025789| ISBN 9781451681970 (hardback) | ISBN 9781451681987 (paperback)
Subjects: LCSH: War and emergency powers—United States—History. | War, Declaration of—United States—History. | Constitutional history—United States. | Presidents—United States—History. | Executive power—United States—History. | United States. Congress—History. | Legislative power—United States—History. | IS (Organization) | BISAC: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General. | POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General. | HISTORY / United States / General.
Classification: LCC KF5060 .B37 2016 | DDC 342.73/0412—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016025789
ISBN 978-1-4516-8197-0
ISBN 978-1-4516-8199-4 (ebook)