International Standard Book Number |
9780062899507
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International Standard Book Number |
0062899503
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Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
973.933 23/eng/20240510
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Personal Name |
McMaster, H. R., 1962-
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Title Statement |
At war with ourselves : my tour of duty in the Trump White House / H. R. McMaster.
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Varying Form of Title |
Pre-publication title: At war with ourselves : overcoming chaos in the Trump White House.
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Edition Statement |
First edition.
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Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
©2024.
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Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024]
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Physical Description |
[viii], 357 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Content Type |
still image sti rdacontent.
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Content Type |
text txt rdacontent.
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Media Type |
unmediated n rdamedia.
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Carrier Type |
volume nc rdacarrier.
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Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-347) and index.
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Formatted Contents Note |
Note to readers -- "You're fired" -- "You're hired" -- "Love all, trust a few" -- DJT and LBJ -- Intrigue, elbows, and separate agendas -- A well-oiled machine--really -- Deep contradictions -- Tightrope -- Travels with Trump -- Guarding independence of judgment -- Winning friends and influencing foes -- Knives out -- Movement in a resistant element -- Contradiction and contention -- Asian odyssey (20K miles with Trump) -- Weakness is provocative -- Allies, authoritarians, and Afghanistan -- The last 385 years -- Postscript -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.
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Summary, Etc. |
"At War with Ourselves is the story of helping a disruptive President drive necessary shifts in U.S. foreign policy at a critical moment in history. McMaster entered an administration beset by conflict and the hyper partisanship of American politics. With the candor of a soldier and the perspective of a historian, McMaster rises above the fray to lay bare the good, the bad, and the ugly of Trump's presidency and give readers insight into what a second Trump term would look like. While all administrations are subject to backstabbing and infighting, some of Trump's more unscrupulous political advisors were determined to undermine McMaster and others to advance their narrow agendas. McMaster writes candidly about Cabinet officials who, deeply disturbed by Trump's language and behavior, prioritized controlling the President over collaborating to provide the President with options. McMaster offers a frank and fresh assessment of the achievements and failures of his tenure as National Security Advisor and the challenging task of maintaining one's bearings and focus on the mission in a hectic and malicious environment. Determined to transcend the war within the administration and focus on national security priorities, McMaster forged coalitions in Washington and internationally to help Trump advance U.S. interests. Trump's character and personality helped him make tough decisions, but sometimes prevented him from sticking to them. McMaster adroitly assesses the record of Trump's presidency in comparison to the Obama and Biden administrations. With the 2024 election on the horizon, At War with Ourselves highlights the crucial importance of competence in foreign policy, and makes plain the need for leaders who possess the character and intellect to guide the United States in a tumultuous world"-- Provided by publisher.
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Subject-Personal Name |
Trump, Donald, 1946- Friends and associates.
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Subject-Personal Name |
McMaster, H. R., 1962-
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Subject |
National Security Council (U.S.) Biography.
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Subject |
United States. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Generals United States Biography.
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Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term |
United States Politics and government 2017-2021.
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Index Term-Genre/Form |
Autobiographies. lcgft.
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Index Term-Genre/Form |
Autobiographies. rvmgf.
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Location |
973.933 MCM 31662001777804
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