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Lordan, Edward J

Case for combat how presidents persuade Americans to go to war - Santa Barbara Praeger 2010 - x,324p. 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-311) and index.

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.

ISBN: 9780313380785

LCCN: 2010023206

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents--History.--United States
Presidents--Language--History.--United States
Communication in politics--History.--United States
Political oratory--History.--United States
Rhetoric--Political aspects--History.--United States
Mass media--Political aspects--History.--United States
Politics and war--History.--United States

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History, Military.

LC Class. No.: JK511 / .L65 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 973.099 / LO-C