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While Dangers Gather

Congressional Checks on Presidential War Powers

By: William G. Howell,Jon Pevehouse

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While Dangers Gather

Congressional Checks on Presidential War Powers

By: William G. Howell,Jon Pevehouse

Nearly five hundred times in the past century, American presidents have deployed the nation's military abroad, on missions ranging from embassy evacuations to full-scale wars. The question of whether Congress has effectively limited the president's power to do so has generally met with a resounding "no." In While Dangers Gather, William Howell and Jon Pevehouse reach a very different conclusion. The authors--one an American politics scholar, the other an international relations scholar--provide the most comprehensive and compelling evidence to date on Congress's influence on presidential war powers. Their findings have profound implications for contemporary debates about war, presidential power, and Congress's constitutional obligations. While devoting special attention to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, this book systematically analyzes the last half-century of U.S. military policy. Among its conclusions: Presidents are systematically less likely to exercise military force when their partisan opponents retain control of Congress. The partisan composition of Congress, however, matters most for proposed deployments that are larger in size and directed at less strategically important locales. Moreover, congressional influence is often achieved not through bold legislative action but through public posturing--engaging the media, raising public concerns, and stirring domestic and international doubt about the United States' resolve to see a fight through to the end.

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Princeton University Press

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140084083X

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Yooper Ale Trails

Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of Michigan's Upper Peninsula

By: Jon C. Stott

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Yooper Ale Trails

Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of Michigan's Upper Peninsula

By: Jon C. Stott

Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of Michigan's Upper Peninsula Follow Yooper Ale Trails to visit the 29 unique craft breweries and brewpubs of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Choose from among eight different Ale Trails for your personal journey. Explore the backstories of the breweries, brewers and owners, along with tasting notes on each brewery's most popular beers. Jon C. Stott, award-winning author of five beer travel books, provides expert guidance for both craft beer aficionados and tourists to enjoy one of 170 locally-brewed lagers or ales after visiting the many scenic wonders of the U.P.: 🍺 Tours are arranged geographically from the shores of Lake Huron, across the north of the peninsula close to Lake Superior and then east from the Wisconsin border to the shores of Lake Michigan. 🍺 Short essays on each brewery introduce you to the brewer's, the places their beers are served and the flavors of the beers themselves. 🍺 Complete contact details about each brewery and their available services (food, off-sales, accessibility, etc.), descriptions of beer styles with examples from UP breweries and a glossary of brewing terms. 🍺 Road maps for each ale trail and photographs of each establishment, making the breweries easy to find "Cheers to the Yooper Ale Trail! Jon's book is a fun and easy way to get a close and detailed offering from each brewery. The beer tastings are the heart of the book, and you will readily see how much Jon enjoyed each and every visit. After reading this book, you will want to make your own journey!" -- Lark Carlyle Ludlow, Owner and Brewster Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub "Jon C. Stott's Yooper Ale Trails breaks down trips across the peninsula into easily traveled trails so that readers can take their time and enjoy the offerings of each one. Many of these breweries are outstanding restaurants with varied and interesting menus. It seems that in the U.P., all roads lead to beer, and Jon Stott hits these places on all cylinders, providing backgrounds, histories and recommendations for a complete and in-depth guide to U.P. beer. Whether you are a hophead, foodie or sightseer, this is an essential book for your travel library." -Mikel B. Classen, author of Points North: Discover Hidden Campgrounds, Natural Wonders and Waterways of the Upper Peninsula and recipient of the Charles Follo U.P. History Award "One of the distinct charms of Jon Stott's writing is his refusal to fall into the formulaic molds of beer tourism books. If you'd like to check out the superb local ales and breweries that have sprung up in the vast expanse of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this fine book is an absolute necessity." --Michael Carrier, MA NYU and author of 15 U.P. Jack Handler mysteries From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com

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Modern History Press

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161599727X

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Pushing to the Front

Front Line Strategies from the World's Leading Experts

By: World's Leading Experts,Brian Tracy

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Pushing to the Front

Front Line Strategies from the World's Leading Experts

By: World's Leading Experts,Brian Tracy

TO PUSH OR NOT TO PUSH - is that the question?What is the importance of pushing ourselves?...Why do we push?Pushing implies effort, Effort implies desire, Desire implies emotion, And emotion implies passion.If this is accurate for most of us, Pushing To The Frontassumes a passionate mindset.The Celebrity Authors in this book have one thing incommon - passion for their goals. They have 'blood, sweatand tears' invested to make a success of their pursuits.Now, we all have passion, which is one part of the menufor success - but: Do we have a plan to utilize and direct that passion?The Celebrity Experts in their field in this book havedeveloped multiple methods to succeed in their fields.They started out looking to improve their health, wealthand success in their lives. See how they achieved theirsuccess. They will show you their secrets.With odds not much different to yours, and at timesmuch more difficult, read how these Celebrity Expertshave done it, then copy these methods of "Pushing ToThe Front" to achieve YOUR goals.One finds limits by pushing them. Herbert Simon

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0983340471

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