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Presidents of War, Michael Beschloss
《战时总统》(迈克尔·贝施洛斯著)
The scope of historian Michael Beschloss’ book is wide: He studies how presidents dealt with nine different US conflicts, from the War of 1812 to the Vietnam War. Beschloss highlights how these presidents served during these tumultuous times, and makes critical connections about their decisions and power as leaders. Gates appreciated being able to draw lessons from the book, and apply them to our present moment. “It is hard to read about today’s conflicts without thinking about how they might connect to the past and what impact they might have on the future,” Gates writes.
历史学家迈克尔·贝施洛斯的这本书涉及面很广:他研究了美国总统如何处理从1812年战争到越南战争的九场冲突。贝施洛斯着重讲述了美国总统在这些动荡时期如何履行职责,指出他们作为领导人所做的决定与他们的权力之间有着重要联系。盖茨认为能够从这本书中吸取经验教训,并将其运用于我们的当前时刻。盖茨写道:“在读到有关当今冲突的报道时很难不想到它们与过去有何关联、又会对未来有何影响。”
tumultuous[tjʊ'mʌltjʊəs]:adj.吵闹的;骚乱的
The Future of Capitalism, Paul Collier
《资本主义的未来》(保罗·科利尔)
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