Michael Beschloss speaks with David Rubenstein at the National Book Festival, August 31, 2019. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress. | 3,038 (3,665) | 56 | 7,218 | (3.82) | 4 | 0 | Michael Beschloss is a historian specializing in the U.S. presidency. The author of five previous books on presidents and world affairs, he is also a commentator on PBS' NewsHour and NBC News Presidential Historian. He lives in Washington, D.C. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945 … (more) |
Works by Michael R. Beschloss Also by Michael R. Beschloss Top members (works)kickstarter (12), Houhoulis (11), wwj (10), timboski (9), viking1 (9), William_W (8), bishop1125 (8), kevinandmelissa (8), ts3155 (8), mcjohnson22 (8), rshaynes (7) — more Recently addedmarilynr (1), stornelli (1), Ireadwhatuwrite (1), Matthew_Geary (4), Nedronav (1), sharedpresence (1), ataus (1), PortableMagicBooks (1), ednelson (1) Member favoritesMichael R. Beschloss has 1 media appearance.  Crucial Moments, Courageous Decisions In Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989, historian Michael Beschloss takes a look at nine crucial moments when a president risked his political career for the good of the country, often by taking an unpopular or controversial stand. In reviewing strong presidential stands — from George Washington's then-controversial peacemaking with England to Harry Truman's decision to recognize the newly formed state of Israel — the author drew on newly released material including presidential diaries, notes, and Oval Offfice recordings; he also reviewed interviews taped with former presidents once they'd left office. He concludes that while they all ultimately made courageous choices, "none of them was a saint; all of them wanted at times to do the wrong thing, to escape what might be political suicide."
Beschloss is a contributor to PBS' The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and presidential historian for NBC News; he's written eight books on U.S. presidents, including The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany. (Shortride)… (more)
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