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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781135403321

Autore

Lordan Edward J

Titolo

The case for combat [[electronic resource] ] : how presidents persuade Americans to go to war / / Edward J. Lordan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif., : Praeger, c2010

ISBN

1-282-93345-0

9786612933455

0-313-38079-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (335 p.)

Disciplina

973.09/9

Soggetti

Communication in politics - United States - History

Mass media - Political aspects - United States - History

Political oratory - United States - History

Politics and war - United States - History

Presidents - United States - History

Presidents - United States - Language - History

Rhetoric - Political aspects - United States - History

United States History, Military

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Presidential war rhetoric : an overview -- The War of 1812 (1812-1815) -- The Mexican-American War (1846-1848) -- The Civil War (1861-1865) -- The Spanish-American War (1898) -- World War I (1914-1918) -- World War II (1941-1945) -- The Korean War (1950-1953) -- The Vietnam War (1964-1973) -- The Persian Gulf War (1991) -- The War on Terror (2001-?) -- Conclusions.