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Star spangled security : applying lessons learned over six decades safeguarding America / Harold Brown with Joyce Winslow.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brown, Harold, 1927-2019.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Brown, Harold, 1927-2019.
- Brown, Harold.
- United States. Department of Defense.
- National security--United States--Decision making--Case studies.
- National security.
- Military policy.
- Planning.
- History.
- Decision making.
- United States--Military policy--Decision making--Case studies.
- United States.
- Cabinet officers--United States--Biography.
- Cabinet officers.
- United States. Department of Defense--Biography.
- National security--United States--History.
- United States--Military policy--Planning.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 277 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2012]
- Summary:
- Former Secretary of Defense Harold Brown recounts his experiences working for President Carter on the cruise missile program, the Iranian hostage crisis, and treaty negotiations. In addition to documenting his career, Dr. Brown shares his thoughts on current relations with the Chinese government, recommends abolishing the separate civilian secretaries in the military department, and voices his opinion on national issues. A fascinating read for any student of American history and government affairs. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- Prologue
- Oh, say can you see : the view from the top
- What so proudly we hail : ensuring national defense through its budget
- Stripes and bright stars : how the team at the top affects security policy
- The perilous fight : Iranian revolution and the hostage crisis
- Rockets' red glare and bombs : plans, programs, and agreements
- The ramparts we watched : dealing with the outside world
- That banner yet waves : preparing for what lies ahead
- Land of the free : stimulating the national economy for international security
- Home of the brave : America at a tipping point.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780815723820
- 0815723822
- OCLC:
- 794708162
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