Really Serious Book Club: Presidents of War

REALLY SERIOUS BOOK CLUB
Our January book is the 600 page Presidents of War:
The Epic Story from 1807 to Modern Times by Michael
Beschloss, a presidential historian who is often featured on PBS or other television channels. An excellent writer, Beschloss presents personal details and background that yield a different view on segments of history you thought you were familiar with. He gets into how the Presidents handled the public, Congress, and the Military in times leading up to and during war. Jefferson does not come off well, nor does Madison—but that is as far as I have read to date. By the time we meet on January 20 at 1:30 p.m., we are sure to have much more to discuss about this book that the New York Times calls “a superb and important book” with “fascinating nuggets on virtually every page.” If you would like to join us, please contact Norton at nortlynne@cox.net.
—Norton Schwartz