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16%OFFMatthew Moten - Presidents and Their Generals: An American History of Command in War - 9780674058149 - V9780674058149
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Presidents and Their Generals: An American History of Command in War

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Description for Presidents and Their Generals: An American History of Command in War Hardback. Since 1945, as the U.S. has engaged in near-constant "wars of choice" with limited congressional oversight, the executive and armed services have shared primary responsibility for often ill-defined objectives, strategies, and benefits. Matthew Moten shows the significance of negotiations between presidents and the generals allied with them. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBW; JPHC; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 35. Weight in Grams: 812.
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 becomes essential. Matthew Moten traces a sweeping history of the evolving roles of civilian and military leaders in conducting war, demonstrating how war strategy and national security policy shifted as political ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
811g
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass., United States
ISBN
9780674058149
SKU
V9780674058149
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About Matthew Moten
Matthew Moten, former Head of the Department of History at the United States Military Academy at West Point, is a writer living in Austin, Texas.

Reviews for Presidents and Their Generals: An American History of Command in War
Filled with shrewd insights and wise judgments, this remarkable book by one of the country's leading soldier-scholars demonstrates that the lack of harmony and trust between civilian and military at the top of government has cost the nation dearly, both in the distant and recent past. Every president and senior military officer should ponder this history. So, too, should every ... Read more

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