On April 4, 1864, Abraham Lincoln made a shocking admission about his presidency during the Civil War. "I claim not to have controlled events," he wrote in a letter, "but confess plainly that events have controlled me." Lincoln's words carry an invaluable lesson for wartime presidents, writes Andrew J. Polsky in this seminal book. As Polsky shows, when commanders-in-chief do try to control wartime events, more often than not they fail utterly. In Elusive Victories, Polsky provides a fascinating study of six wartime presidents, drawing larger lessons about the limits of the power of the...
On April 4, 1864, Abraham Lincoln made a shocking admission about his presidency during the Civil War. "I claim not to have controlled events," he wro...
This book offers candid assessments of the Eisenhower presidency and lessons we can apply in examining presidents today. The contributors, including many noted Eisenhower and presidency scholars, consider Eisenhower's leadership style, strategic vision, approach to civil rights and the economy, reactions to crises at home and abroad, and more.
This book offers candid assessments of the Eisenhower presidency and lessons we can apply in examining presidents today. The contributors, including m...
This book offers candid assessments of the Eisenhower presidency and lessons we can apply in examining presidents today. The contributors, including many noted Eisenhower and presidency scholars, consider Eisenhower's leadership style, strategic vision, approach to civil rights and the economy, reactions to crises at home and abroad, and more.
This book offers candid assessments of the Eisenhower presidency and lessons we can apply in examining presidents today. The contributors, including m...
