War in a Time of Peace by David Halberstam
Evokes the internecine conflicts, the untrammelled egos, and the struggles for dominance among the key figures in the White House, the State department, and the military in the post-Soviet period. This book shows how the Vietnam war has shaped American politics and policy makers.-
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The Fifties
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The Coldest Winter
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The Breaks of the Game
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Summer of '49
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The Amateurs
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October 1964
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The Best American Sports Writing of the Century
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The Children
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The Education of a Coach
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Firehouse
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Playing for Keeps
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The The Teammates
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Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made
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Ho
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The Powers That be
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The Reckoning
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Politicians and the Generals
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The Making of a Quagmire
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The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War
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The Next Century
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The Best American Sports Writing
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Elvis and Marilyn
'A finely crafted and enjoyable account of the shared culture and personal chemistry of America's political and military power-brokers..There are neatly executed pen-portraits of scores of individuals' Economist 'A sprawling tapestry of exquisite bottom-up reporting and powerful vignettes' New York Times Book Review
David Halberstam is one of America's most distinguished journalists and historians, whose newspaper reporting and books have helped define the American era. His many books include THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST, THE POWERS THAT BE and THE RECKONING.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747563013 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747563012 |
| Title | War in a Time of Peace |
| Author | David Halberstam |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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