By His Own Rules : The Ambitions, Successes, and Ultimate Failures of Donald Rumsfeld

English

ISBN: 1586487108

EAN: 9781586487102

Category: Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration/Political Science / American Government / General/Biography & Autobiography / Political/History / Military / Iraq War (2003-2011)/History / Military / United States/Political Science / Terrorism/

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Release Date: 07/31/2009

Synopsis: Once considered among the best and brightest of his generation, Donald Rumsfeld left office as the most controversial Defense Secretary since Robert McNamara, widely criticized for his management of the Iraq war and for his difficult relationships with Congress, administration colleagues, and military officers. Was he really the arrogant, errant, controlling Pentagon leader frequently portrayedor, a brilliant visionary caught in a whirl of polarized Washington politics, dysfunctional federal bureaucracy, and bad luck?Bradley Graham, a longtimeWashington Postreporter who closely covered Rumsfelds challenging tenure at the Pentagon, offers an insightful biography of a complex and immensely influential personality.

By His Own Rules : The Ambitions, Successes, and Ultimate Failures of Donald Rumsfeld

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 2.18 inches

Width: 6.13 inches

Length: 9.25 inches

Weight: 35.63 oz

Pages: 832