Hess, Gary R.

Presidential decisions for war : Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, and Iraq / Gary R. Hess. - 2nd ed. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009. - xii, 329 p. ; 24 cm. - The American moment .

Includes bibliographical references ([291]-319) and index.

9780801891236 (hardcover : alk. paper) 080189123X (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780801891243 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0801891248 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Johnson, Lyndon B. 1908-1973.
Bush, George, 1924-


Presidents--History--United States--20th century.
Cold War.
Intervention (International law)--Case studies.


United States--Foreign relations--Decision making--1945-1989--Case studies.
United States--Foreign relations--Decision making--1989-1993--Case studies.
United States--Military policy--Case studies.

E744 / .H495 2009

355.02097 HES 2009