Snodgrass, Guy M., 1976-

Holding the line : inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis / Inside Trump's Pentagon with Secretary Mattis Guy M. Snodgrass, Commander, US Navy (Ret.). - xiv, 335 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-335).

Service before self -- Warrior monk -- The adults -- Early days -- Loyalty -- Trumped -- Policy by tweet -- Wag the dog -- Good cop, bad cop -- Secretary of reassurance -- Winter of discontent -- Legacy -- Leading up -- Great powers -- Last adult standing -- Headwinds -- New team -- Summer of surprises --Bulletproof -- China -- Totally controlled by Russia -- Endgame -- Hanging on.

"As the first book written by an insider with firsthand knowledge of key decisions and moments in history, Holding the Line is a must-read for those who care about the presidency and America's national security. It's filled with never-before-told stories that will both alarm and reassure, a testament to the quiet and steady efforts of General Mattis and the dedicated men and women he led at the Department of Defense"--

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Mattis, James N., 1950-
Snodgrass, Guy M., 1976-
Trump, Donald, 1946-


United States. Department of Defense --Officials and employees--Biography.
Estados Unidos. Departamento de Defensa


National security--History--United States--21st century.
Seguridad nacional--Estados Unidos --Siglo XXI
Administración de relaciones internacionales--Estados Unidos


United States--Military policy.
Estados Unidos--Política militar
United States--Foreign relations administration.
United States--Foreign relations--2017-
Estados Unidos --Relaciones exteriores--2017-
United States--Politics and government--2017-
Estados Unidos--Política y gobierno --2017-

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