Council of war : a history of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1942-1991 / by Steven L. Rearden.
| Author/creator | Rearden, Steven L. |
| Other author | National Defense University Press. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : NDU Press for the Joint History Office, Office of the Director, Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2012. |
| Description | xiii, 584 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The war in Europe -- The Asia-Pacific war and the beginnings of postwar planning -- Peacetime challenges -- Militarizing the Cold War -- Eisenhower and the new look -- Change and continuity -- Kennedy and the crisis presidency -- The McNamara era -- Vietnam : going to war -- Vietnam : retreat and withdrawal -- Détente -- The search for strategic stability -- The return to confrontation -- The Reagan buildup -- A new rapprochement -- Ending the Cold War -- Storm in the desert -- Conclusion. |
| General note | Shipping list no.: 2012-0425-P. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Rearden, Steven L. Council of war : |
| GPO item number | 0315 |
| Govt. docs number | D 5.2:H 62/5 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | D 5.2:H 62/5 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |