| The Gamble: General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq Contributor(s): Ricks, Thomas E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143116916 ISBN-13: 9780143116912 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Iraq War (2003-2011) - History | Military - United States - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Dewey: 956.704 |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.62" W x 8.5" (0.81 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thomas E. Rick's news-breaking follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Fiasco Now updated to fully document the inside story of the Iraq war since late 2005, The Gamble is the definitive account of the insurgency within the U.S. military that led to a radical shift in America's strategy. Based on unprecedented real-time access to the military's entire chain of command, Ricks examines the events that took place as the military was forced to reckon with itself, the surge was launched, and a very different war began. His stunning conclusion, stated in the last line of the book, is that the events for which the Iraq war will be remembered probably have not yet happened. |