Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842025936
• ISBN13: 9780842025935
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 8.9"