{"product_id":"blood-of-tyrants-logan-beirne-9781594036408","title":"Blood of Tyrants: George Washington \u0026 the Forging of the Presidency","description":"\u003ci\u003eBlood of Tyrants\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the surprising details of our Founding Fathers' approach to government and this history's impact on today. Delving into the 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey episodes illustrate how the Founders dealt with thorny wartime issues: Who decides war strategy? When should we use military tribunals over 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 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVivid stories from the Revolution frame 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood of Tyrants\u003c\/i\u003e pulls the reader directly into the scenes, filling the void in our understanding of the presidency and our ingenious Founders' pragmatic approach to issues we still face today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Logan Beirne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1594036403\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594036408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Encounter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2013 pg. 101","brand":"Logan Beirne","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46685688103167,"sku":"9781594036408","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_68e71865-7ef3-4897-b52c-0b85717da1fd.jpg?v=1741726463","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blood-of-tyrants-logan-beirne-9781594036408","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}