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Four Stars Hardcover – January 1, 1989

by Mark Perry (Author)

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Reveals the inner workings of the extremely powerful Joint Chiefs of Staff, detailing the often bitter power struggles fought within the Pentagon and conflicts between this military stronghold and civilian leaders
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  1. Print length
    412 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1989
  5. ISBN-10
    0395429234
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0395429235
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Perry, the editor of Veteran magazine, provides another perspective on the events of the Cold War. Focusing on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Perry reveals the cracks and fissures between America's top level military leadership and the civilian political leaders and strategists. Perry not only allows us to see the policy-making process through a new window but raises the classic question of civilian control of the military in terms of taking military advice and overriding military decisions. Perry's book, based on exhaustive research, is careful, balanced, and most interesting to those concerned that the military has too little power in policy-making, rather than too much. Writing on the military often focuses on strategy, force structure, and technology; this book is a welcome antidote, as it sheds light on the continuing political struggle over the voice of the Joint Chiefs. Of great value to readers, whether they are armchair strategists or walk the corridors of power.
- Richard B. Finnegan, Stonehill Coll., North Easton, Mass.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1989
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 412 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0395429234
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0395429235
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,097,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mark Perry

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Mark Perry is a writer and historian and the author of ten books, including Grant and Twain, Partners In Command, Conceived In Liberty, Lift Up Thy Voice, The Most Dangerous Man In America and Four Stars. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Daily Beast, Politico, Foreign Policy, The American Conservative and many other publications.