The fourth star: four generals and the epic struggle for the future of the United States Army
Abizaid, John P., Casey, George W., Chiarelli, Peter W., Petraeus, David Howell, Jaffe, Greg, Cloud, David
Analyzing the careers of an elite quartet--General John Abizaid, General George Casey Jr., General Peter Chiarelli, and General David Petraeus, Jaffe shows how the most powerful military force in the world entered a major war unprepared, and how the Army, drawing on this reservoir of talent that few thought it possessed, saved itself from crushing defeat against a ruthless, low-tech foe.;Age of anarchy -- Abizaidland -- The new centurions -- The Department -- The trophy -- No job for amateurs -- Sheikh of sheikhs -- "We didn't know" -- All glory is fleeting -- The bunker in Jadiriyah -- "What would you do, Lieutenant?" -- The Army of the Tigris -- Big Green.
श्रेणियाँ:
साल:
2009
प्रकाशन:
Random House, Inc.;Crown Pub
भाषा:
english
ISBN 10:
0307462420
ISBN 13:
9780307462428
फ़ाइल:
EPUB, 367 KB
IPFS:
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english, 2009