Holding the line : inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis

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"--

Record details

ISBN: 9780593084373 (hardcover)
Physical Description: print
xiv, 335 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: [New York] : Sentinel, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	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 -- Bulletproof -- China -- Totally controlled by Russia -- Endgame -- Hanging on.