The inheritance : the world Obama confronts and the challenges to American power / David E. Sanger.
| Author/creator | Sanger, David E. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Harmony Books, ©2009. |
| Description | xxix, 498 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pt. 1. Iran : the Mullahs' Manhattan Project. Decoding Project 111 -- Regime-change fantasies -- Ahmadinejad's monologue -- The Israel option -- Pt. 2. Afghanistan : how the good war went bad. The Marshall plan that wasn't -- The other "mission accomplished" -- Pt. 3. Pakistan : "how do you invade an ally?" Secrets of Chaklala Cantonment -- Crossing the line -- Pt. 4. North Korea : the nuclear renegade that got away. Kim Jong-Il 8, Bush 0 -- Cheney's lost war -- "Everything is Appomattox -- Pt. 5. China : new torch, old dragons. Generation Lenovo -- The puncture strategy --Pt. 6. The three vulnerabilities. Deterrence 2.0 -- The invisible attack -- Dark angel -- Obama's challenge. |
| Abstract | The chief Washington correspondent of the New York Times offers a riveting insider's account describing the national security crises that will confront America's next president from a nuclear Iran to the lock up of Chinese oil supplies in Africa. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [465]-486) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009290445 |
| ISBN | 9780307407924 |
| ISBN | 0307407926 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E 902 .S365 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |