Calls to Arms - Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War (Paperback)

Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War is a collection of presidential messages and speeches that called America to war from John Adams and the Quasi-War with France to George W. Bush and the fight against international terrorism in Afghanistan. The documents included here demonstrate the growth of presidential power and show how Congress responded to each call to arms. The selections also reflect the adherence to constitutional requirements and in the case of undeclared war messages, the evolution of "extra-constitutional" behavior. In addition, the book provides a sample of the popular responses to calls to arms throughout history and provides a handy reference for studying some of the most memorable presidential speeches. A fascinating collection of some of the most important speeches in our country's history, Calls to Arms will appeal to all those interested in American, diplomatic, and military history.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2003
First published:	February 2003
Editors:	Russell D. Buhite
Dimensions:	226 x 165 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	374
ISBN-13:	978-0-8420-2593-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8420-2593-6
Barcode:	9780842025935

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