| Authors: |
McChrystal, Stanley A.
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| Material type: |
Biography |
| Subject: |
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Afghan War, 2001-
United States.Army -- Biography.
McChrystal, Stanley A.
McChrystal, Stanley A. -- Military leadership.
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| Language: |
English |
| Publisher: |
New York : Portfolio, c2013. |
| Description: |
xi, 452 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781591844754 1591844754 |
| Notes: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 399-439) and index. |
| Contents: |
pt. 1. Ghosts of Christmas past ; Journey to the Plain ; The army in which I should like to fight ; Renaissance ; Preparation ; The fight begins -- pt. 2. Through the hourglass ; The enemy emerges ; Big Ben ; Entrepreneurs of battle ; Out West ; The hunt ; Hibhib ; Networked ; The long war -- pt. 3. The ticking clock ; Understand ; Design ; Decide ; Execute -- Epilogue. |
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| Summary: |
General Stanley McChrystal, the commanding officer of all U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, frankly explores the major episodes and controversies of his eventful career. |