The spoils of war (Record no. 5168)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781610396622
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 355.009MES
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce.
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Title The spoils of war
Remainder of title greed, power, and the conflicts that made our greatest presidents
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New York
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. PublicAffairs
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2016
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xvi, 292p. : ill. ; 25 cm
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes bibliographical references and index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. It's striking how many of the presidents Americans venerate--Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy, to name a few--oversaw some of the republic's bloodiest years. Perhaps it's because they looked out for important political causes. Or maybe they just looked out for themselves. This revealing and entertaining book puts some of America's greatest leaders under the microscope, showing how their calls for war, usually remembered as brave and noble, were in fact selfish and convenient. In every case, our presidents chose personal gain over national interest while loudly evoking justice and freedom. The result is an eye-opening retelling of American history, and a call for reforms that may make the future better. In this book, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith show that even leaders who proclaim the loftiest of intentions have concerns and motives that are far less pure than we might like. You'll never look at politics the same way again
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Presidents--United States--History.
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        UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dodoma Philosophy 01/17/2025   355.009MES UR005240 01/31/2025 01/17/2025 Book