The Pentagon's wars : the military's undeclared war against America's presidents

Perry, Mark 1950- (author.).

Summary: "The Pentagon's Wars is a dramatic account of the deep and divisive debates between America's civilian leaders and its military officers. Renowned military expert Mark Perry investigates these internal wars and sheds new light on the US military-the most powerful and influential lobby in Washington. He reveals explosive stories, from the secret history of Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" policy to how the military plotted to undermine Barack Obama's strategy in Afghanistan, to show how internal strife and deep civilian-military animus shapes America's policy abroad, often to the nation's detriment. Drawing on three decades of high-profile interviews, both on and off the record, Perry yields sobering judgments on the tenures of our nation's most important military leaders. The Pentagon's Wars is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of the making of America's foreign policy"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780465093106 (ebook)
ISBN: 0465079717 (hardback)
ISBN: 9780465079711 (hardback)
Physical Description: xviii, 341 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-327) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue: Bill Crowe's warning -- John Warden's war -- Colin Powell's other doctrine -- Wes Clark: water walker -- Hugh Shelton: Clinton's General -- Tommy Franks: Rumsfeld's General -- Richard Myers: the invisible chairman -- "Mad Dog" Mattis and the fight for Iraq -- Jack Keane's coup -- Mike Mullen: the Navy's George Marshall -- The rise of Martin Dempsey -- Epilogue: Original sin.