Holding the line inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis
"As the first book written by an insider with firsthand knowledge of key decisions and moments in history, Holding the Line is a must-read for those who care about the presidency and America's national security. It's filled with never-before-told stories that will both alarm and reassure, a testamen...
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Holding the line : |b inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis / |c Guy M. Snodgrass, Commander, US Navy (ret.). |
| 264 | 1 | |a [New York] : |b Sentinel, |c [2019] | |
| 300 | |a xiv, 335 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : |b color illustrations ; |c 24 cm | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-335). | ||
| 520 | |a "As the first book written by an insider with firsthand knowledge of key decisions and moments in history, Holding the Line is a must-read for those who care about the presidency and America's national security. It's filled with never-before-told stories that will both alarm and reassure, a testament to the quiet and steady efforts of General Mattis and the dedicated men and women he led at the Department of Defense"-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
| 520 | |a For nearly two years as Trump's Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis maintained a complicated relationship with the President. A lifelong Marine, Mattis was committed to keeping America safe. Yet he served a President whose actions were frequently unpredictable and impulsive with far-reaching consequences. Snodgrass, Mattis's former chief speechwriter and communications director, reveals how one of the nation's greatest generals-- and the dedicated men and women he led at the Department of Defense-- walked a political tightrope while leading the world's most powerful military. -- adapted from jacket | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Service before self -- Warrior monk -- The adults -- Early days -- Loyalty -- Trumped -- Policy by tweet -- Wag the dog -- Good cop, bad cop -- Secretary of reassurance -- Winter of discontent -- Legacy -- Leading up -- Great powers -- Last adult standing -- Headwinds -- New team -- Summer of surprises -- Teflon -- China -- Totally controlled by Russia -- Endgame -- Hanging on. | |
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