Council of war [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1942-1991 / / by Steven L. Rearden

• Autore: Rearden Steven L
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : , : NDU Press for the Joint History Office, Office of the Director, Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, , 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiii, 584 pages) : illustrations (some color)
• Soggetto topico: Military planning - United States - History - 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 - United States; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - United States; Cold War; Persian Gulf War, 1991 - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Military policy 20th century
• Note generali: Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 28, 2012).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: Council of war
• Titolo autorizzato: Council of war
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910702284903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II