Calls to arms : presidential speeches, messages, and declarations of war /
Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War is a collection of presidential messages and speeches that called America to war from John Adams and the Quasi-War with France to George W. Bush and the fight against international terrorism in Afghanistan. The documents include...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Wilmington, Del. :
Scholarly Resources,
2003.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Calls to Arms: Presidential Speeches, Messages, and Declarations of War is a collection of presidential messages and speeches that called America to war from John Adams and the Quasi-War with France to George W. Bush and the fight against international terrorism in Afghanistan. The documents included here demonstrate the growth of presidential power and show how Congress responded to each call to arms. The selections also reflect the adherence to constitutional requirements and in the case of undeclared war messages, the evolution of 'extra-constitutional' behavior. In addition, the book provi. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xlii, 374 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-373). |
ISBN: | 9780742572409 0742572404 1299135501 9781299135505 |