| Description |
xiii, 466 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The influential former Secretary of Defense presents a memoir that reveals the complex inner workings of the Pentagon and its essential role in global politics, national security, and scientific research. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Subject |
Carter, Ashton B.
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United States. Department of Defense.
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Pentagon (Va.)
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United States. Department of Defense -- History.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Procurement.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
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| Subject(S) |
Cabinet officers -- United States -- Biography.
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United States -- Military policy -- Decision making.
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781524743918 (hardcover) |
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1524743917 (hardcover) |
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