Synopsis In this admiring tour through several epochs in American history, Michael Beschloss presents examples of presidents who acted boldly--and often without precedent--in the face of severe opposition. Historian Beschloss tells how presidents such as Washington, Jackson, FDR, Truman, Kennedy, and Reagan, among others, stood fast by their principles, and were sustained, sometimes, by only family, faith, and friends. The crises they faced were all different, and Beschloss makes each one come alive, yet all these exemplary figures, in his view, made history.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2007-05-08 | | Narrated by: | Michael R. Beschloss | | Edition Description: | Abridged |
| Size | | Height: | 5.5 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Documents crucial historical moments in each of the first forty-three presidencies during which the future of the United States has been dramatically affected by a bold executive decision, in an account that offers insight into the factors that influenced the most difficult choices made by each president. Read by Michael R. Beschloss. Simultaneous.
Industry Reviews "History written with subtlety, verve and an almost novelistic appreciation for the complexities of human nature and presidential politics." (03/01/2007)
"PRESIDENTIAL COURAGE is thoroughly researched in both published and unpublished sources." (05/20/2007)
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