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Book Title: Leaders at War : How Presidents Shape Military Interventions
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Elizabeth N. Saunders
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Political Process / General, Public Policy / Military Policy, United States / 20th Century, Military / General, Military / United States, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / Executive Branch, Military, International
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication Year: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Law, History, Political Science
Item Weight: 32.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
