Holding the line : inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis /
Guy M. Snodgrass.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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.
"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"--
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Mattis, James N., 1950- Snodgrass, Guy M. Trump, Donald, 1946-
United States. Department of Defense --Officials and employees--Biography.
National security--History--United States--21st century.
United States--Military policy. United States--Foreign relations administration. United States--Foreign relations--2017- United States--Politics and government--2017-