Langguth, A. J.

Recreates the War of 1812, describing how James Madison, fourth president of the U.S., decided whether to go to war again only thirty years after the American Revolution, and the role the other Founding Fathers played in his decision and its aftermath.

Offers an authoritative account of the Vietnam War from both the American and Vietnamese perspectives, discussing the role of American and Vietnamese political leaders, the War's major battles, the secret maneuverings on both sides, and other related topics.