"Highly recommended for students as well as scholars."--Journal of
Military History"Collectively, the articles in Dawson's volume
constitute a valuable guide for understanding how past presidents
have carried out their roles as commanders in chief. It offers
excellent insights into the way policies have and have not been
transformed into effective strategy during America's wars."--Air
Power History"Each of the essays is well written and informative;
taken together they provide an excellent overview of the uses and
abuses of presidential power as it relates to the conduct of
war."--War in History"What makes this book enlightening is the
thoughtful analysis of our chief executives by a team of eminent
historians."--Naval War College Review
"This book will inform and delight a large readership of
specialists in American diplomatic and military history."--Robert
D. Schulzinger, author of Henry Kissinger: Doctor of Diplomacy.
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