Blood of tyrants : George Washington & the forging of the presidency
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Blood of tyrants : George Washington & the forging of the presidency
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- Blood of tyrants : George Washington & the forging of the presidency
- Title remainder
- George Washington & the forging of the presidency
- Statement of responsibility
- Logan Beirne
- Subject
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- true1780s -- 1780 -- 1789
- trueAmerican Revolution, 1775-1783
- trueCivil supremacy over the military
- Civil-military relations -- United States -- History
- trueGenerals -- United States -- Biography
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- trueHistory writing -- United States -- Colonial America
- trueHistory writing -- Wars and conflicts -- Revolutionary War (America)
- truePolitical culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- truePresidents -- United States -- Biography
- trueStrategic culture -- United States -- History
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
- trueUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence
- trueUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Influence
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809
- trueUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809
- trueWar -- History -- 18th century
- trueWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Influence
- trueWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership
- true1770s -- 1770 -- 1779
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Blood of Tyrants reveals the surprising details of our Founding Fathers' approach to government and this history's impact on today. Delving into the forgotten--and often lurid--facts of the Revolutionary War, Logan Beirne focuses on the nation's first commander in chief, George Washington, as he shaped the very meaning of the United States Constitution in the heat of battle. Key episodes illustrate how the Founders dealt with thorny wartime issues: Who decides war strategy? When should we use military tribunals over civilian trials? Should we inflict harsh treatment on enemy captives if it means saving American lives? How do we protect citizens' rights when the nation is struggling to defend itself? Beirne finds evidence in previously unexplored documents such as General Washington's letters debating torture, an eyewitness account of the military tribunal that executed a British prisoner, Founders' letters warning against government debt, and communications pointing to a power struggle between Washington and the Continental Congress. Vivid stories from the Revolution frame Washington's pivotal role in the drafting of the Constitution. The Founders saw the first American commander in chief as the template for all future presidents: a leader who would fiercely defend Americans' rights and liberties against all forms of aggression. Blood of Tyrants pulls the reader directly into the scenes, filling the void in our understanding of the presidency and our ingenious Founders' pragmatic approach to issues we still face today."--Publisher's website
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 973.3
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E209
- LC item number
- .B37 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Target audience
- adult
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