The spoils of war : greed, power, and the conflicts that made our greatest presidents
(Book)
Contributors
Smith, Alastair, 1967- author.
Published
New York : PublicAffairs, [2016].
Status
Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction
355.00973 B9286s
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355.00973 B9286s
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Avarice -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- History.
Presidents -- United States -- History.
United States -- History, Military.
United States -- Military policy.
United States -- Politics and government.
War and emergency powers -- United States -- History.
Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- History.
Presidents -- United States -- History.
United States -- History, Military.
United States -- Military policy.
United States -- Politics and government.
War and emergency powers -- United States -- History.
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Published
New York : PublicAffairs, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 292 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"It's striking how many of the presidents Americans venerate--Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy, to name a few--oversaw some of the republic's bloodiest years. Perhaps it's because they looked out for important political causes. Or maybe they just looked out for themselves. This revealing and entertaining book puts some of America's greatest leaders under the microscope, showing how their calls for war, usually remembered as brave and noble, were in fact selfish and convenient. In every case, our presidents chose personal gain over national interest while loudly evoking justice and freedom. The result is an eye-opening retelling of American history, and a call for reforms that may make the future better. In this book, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith show that even leaders who proclaim the loftiest of intentions have concerns and motives that are far less pure than we might like. You'll never look at politics the same way again"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bueno de Mesquita, B., & Smith, A. (2016). The spoils of war: greed, power, and the conflicts that made our greatest presidents (First edition.). PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce, 1946- and Alastair Smith. 2016. The Spoils of War: Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidents. PublicAffairs.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce, 1946- and Alastair Smith. The Spoils of War: Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidents PublicAffairs, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce, and Alastair Smith. The Spoils of War: Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidents First edition., PublicAffairs, 2016.
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