Presidents and Their Generals: An American History of Command in War

by Matthew Moten

Book Overview

Since World War II, the United States has been engaged in near-constant military conflict abroad, often with ill-defined objectives, ineffectual strategy, and uncertain benefits. In this era of limited congressional oversight and "wars of choice," the executive and the armed services have shared the primary responsibility for making war. The negotiations between presidents and their generals thus grow ever more significant, and understanding them...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674058143
• ISBN13: 9780674058149
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.6"