Blood of Tyrants - Couverture rigide

Beirne, Logan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1594036403 ISBN 13 : 9781594036408

Editeur : Encounter Books,USA, 2013

Synopsis

Blood of Tyrants reveals surprising details of our Founding Fathers' approach to government and makes the case for the pertinence of this history today. Delving into forgotten--and often lurid--facts of the Revolutionary War, Logan Beirne focuses on the nation's first commander in chief, George Washington, as he shaped the very meaning of the United States Constitution in the heat of battle.

Key episodes of the Revolution illustrate how the Founders dealt with thorny wartime issues: Who decides war strategy? When should we use military tribunals instead of civilian trials? Should we inflict harsh treatment on enemy captives if it means saving American lives? How do we protect citizens' rights when the nation is struggling to defend itself? Beirne finds evidence in previously unexplored documents such as General Washington's letters debating the use of torture, an eyewitness account of the military tribunal that executed a British prisoner, Founders' letters warning against government debt, and communications pointing to a power struggle between Washington and the Continental Congress.

Vivid stories from the Revolution set the stage for Washington's pivotal role in the drafting of the Constitution. The Founders saw the first American commander in chief as the template for all future presidents: a leader who would fiercely defend Americans' rights and liberties against all forms of aggression.

Pulling the reader directly into dramatic scenes from history, Blood of Tyrants fills a void in our understanding of the presidency and our ingenious Founders' pragmatic approach to issues we still face today.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Logan Beirne is an Olin Scholar at Yale Law School. Prior to this appointment, Logan practiced as an attorney with the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City and was a Fulbright Scholar at Queen's University. He received his JD from Yale Law School, where he was a Coker Fellow and awarded the Edgar M. Cullen Prize for his constitutional scholarship. He and his writings have been featured in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, The Washington Times, Reuters, Fox News, CSPAN, and numerous other media outlets. Logan has served on the boards of directors for multiple charities and is admitted to the New York and Connecticut Bars.

Logan's passion for the Revolution is in his blood --he is directly descended from Revolutionary War patriots and his family tree includes the "Father of the Constitution," James Madison. Some of Washington's papers were discovered in Logan's ancestor's storage chest.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Encounter Books,USA
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1594036403
• ISBN 13: 9781594036408
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 440
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible