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 | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : NDU Press for the Joint History Office, Office of the Director, Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2012. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xiii, 584 p.) : ill. (some col.). |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo29876 |
| Subjects |
| Other title | History of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1942-1991 |
| 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 | Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 28, 2012). |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Rearden, Steven L. Council of war. Washington, D.C. : NDU Press for the Joint History Office, Office of the Director, Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2012 |
| GPO item number | 0315 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | D 5.2:H 62/5 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |