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The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008
by Ricks, Thomas E
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- ISBN 10
- 1594201978
- ISBN 13
- 9781594201974
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About This Item
Penguin Press HC, The, 2009-02-09. First Edition, first printing. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. 6x1x9. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text unmarked. Dust jacket in a mylar cover. 8vo. 394pp.
Synopsis
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."
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- Chaparral Books
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- Title
- The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008
- Author
- Ricks, Thomas E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, first printing
- ISBN 10
- 1594201978
- ISBN 13
- 9781594201974
- Publisher
- Penguin Press HC, The
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009-02-09
- Size
- 6x1x9
- X weight
- 25 oz
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Chaparral Books is located across from Elephant's Deli on S Corbett Avenue in Portland. We have a well rounded collection of subjects, including an extensive core collection in Western Americana and Native American Literature including Western Writers.
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