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Holding the line : inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis / Guy M. Snodgrass, Commander, US Navy (ret.).
Van Pelt Library E897.4.M37 S66 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Snodgrass, Guy M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mattis, James N., 1950-.
- Mattis, James N.
- Snodgrass, Guy M.
- Trump, Donald, 1946-.
- Trump, Donald.
- United States. Department of Defense--Officials and employees--Biography.
- United States.
- United States. Department of Defense.
- National security--United States--History--21st century.
- National security.
- History.
- United States--Military policy.
- Military policy.
- United States--Foreign relations administration.
- Foreign relations administration.
- United States--Foreign relations--2017-2021.
- International relations.
- United States--Politics and government--2017-2021.
- Politics and government.
- Diplomatic relations.
- Employees.
- International relations--Administration.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 335 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- [New York] : Sentinel, [2019]
- Summary:
- "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"-- Provided by publisher.
- 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
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Place of publication takes from publisher's website.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-335).
- Other Format:
- Online version: Snodgrass, Guy M. Holding the line.
- ISBN:
- 9780593084373
- 0593084373
- OCLC:
- 1119064889
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