Presidents of War: The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times

Drawing from a broad range of sources, presidential historian Michael Beschloss highlights how nine American Presidents led during times of war… some as events were forced on them, while others forced the conflicts to occur. The presidents highlighted, their place in succession, the war or conflict and years it covered, and chapters in the 2018 edition, include… Thomas Jefferson [3], the Chesapeake–Leopard affair (1807): ch 1. James Madison [4], War of 1812 (1812-1815): ch 2 & 3. James Polk [11], Mexican-American War (1846-1848): ch 4 & 5. Abraham Lincoln [16], Civil War (1861-1865): ch 6 & 7. William McKinley [25], Spanish-American War (1898): ch 8 & 9. Woodrow Wilson [28], World War One (1914-1918): ch 10 & 11. Franklin Roosevelt [32], World War Two (1939-1945): ch 12 & 13. Harry Truman [33], Korean War (1950-1953): ch 14 & 15. Lyndon Johnson [36], Vietnam War (1965-1973): ch 16 & 17.