{"product_id":"presidents-at-war-how-world-war-ii-shaped-a-generation-of-presidents-from-eisenhower-and-jfk-through-reagan-and-bush-hardcover","title":"Presidents at War: How World War II Shaped a Generation of Presidents, from Eisenhower and JFK Through Reagan and Bush - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven M. Gillon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven M. Gillon, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Reluctant Prince, \u003c\/i\u003e is back with the story of how WWII shaped the characters and politics of seven American presidents.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e World War II loomed over the twentieth century, transforming every level of American society and international relationships and searing itself onto the psyche of an entire generation, including that of seven American presidents: John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The lessons of World War II, more than party affiliation or ideology, defined the presidencies of these seven men. They returned home determined to confront any force that threatened to undermine the war's hard-won ideals, each with their own unique understanding of patriotism, sacrifice, and America's role in global politics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003ePresidents at War\u003c\/i\u003e, Gillon examines what these men took away from the war and how they then applied it to Cold War policies that proceeded to change America, and the world, forever. A nuanced and deeply researched exploration of the lives, philosophies, and legacies of seven remarkable men, \u003ci\u003ePresidents at War\u003c\/i\u003e deftly argues that the lessons learned by these postwar presidents continue to shape the landscape upon which current, and future, presidents stand today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven M. Gillon \u003c\/b\u003eis professor emeritus at the University of Oklahoma and a senior fellow at the Miller Center for the study of the presidency at the University of Virginia. He spent more than two decades as the scholar-in-residence at The History Channel, where he hosted a number of shows, consulted on projects, and produced prime-time documentaries. He has written or edited more than a dozen books about modern American political and cultural history, including the New York Times bestsellers \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Reluctant Prince\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Life of John F. Kennedy Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pact: Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and the Rivalry That Defined a Generation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978173579565,"sku":"9780593183137","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ysx5r4FwxM9780593183137.webp?v=1775800830","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/presidents-at-war-how-world-war-ii-shaped-a-generation-of-presidents-from-eisenhower-and-jfk-through-reagan-and-bush-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}