Inside the five-sided box : lessons from a lifetime of leadership in the Pentagon
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- ISBN: 9781524743932 (ebook)
- ISBN: 1524743917
- ISBN: 9781524743918
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Physical Description:
xiii, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
print - Publisher: [New York, New York] : Dutton, [2019]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: welcome to my world -- A user's guide to the military-industrial complex -- How not to waste $700 billion -- Working at war speed -- A scientist in the Pentagon -- Many hands on the tiller -- The White House is on the line: serving the President while serving the nation -- A board of directors with 535 members: the arts of dealing with Congress -- Communicating with the press and the public -- Troops in action -- Chain of command: how military plans and orders are developed and executed -- Combat readiness in a crisis-prone world -- Clarity of purpose: defeating isis -- The big picture: defense strategy in a time of transition -- Strategic transition: major adversaries on the global chessboard -- The world's hottest hot spots: Iran, Korea, and beyond -- Maintaining America's high-tech edge: a necessity for strategic success -- People matter most -- Choosing leaders -- Force of the future -- The troops deserve the truth -- Epilogue: a to-do list for a future Secretary. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
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Burlington Public Library | 355.6092 CARTER 2019 | 39851001510156 | Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |