An Evening With Michael Beschloss

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, historian and author Michael Beschloss joined us to speak about his latest book, "Presidents of War: The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times." The conversation was moderated by LBJ Foundation President and CEO Mark K. Updegrove.

This event was part of the Friends of the LBJ Library membership programming.

More information: http://www.lbjlibrary.org
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Introduction
0.00

Larry Temple
3.00

Michael Beschloss
9.50
Presidents of War
17.35
Ladybird Johnson
21.28
The weakening of Congress
24.59
The War of 1812
27.31
Abraham Lincoln
32.25
Martial Law
32.58
Civil War
34.22
Lincoln's Moral Instinct
35.30
depression
37.03
Was Lincoln a politician
37.36
Truman's favorite book
38.50
Wilson's portrait
40.05
War presidents
41.33
Why was Roosevelt so effective
47.38
What keeps Roosevelt going
49.34
What if Roosevelt had been present
49.54
Eleanor Roosevelt's objection
50.48
Why did Roosevelt make the decision
51.46
Michael's assessment of Johnson
53.23
Michael's frustration with LBJ
53.36
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