SECDEF
Subtitle: the nearly impossible job of Secretary of Defense
By: Charles A. Stevenson.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Potomac Books; Potomac Books Inc.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
Subjects: United States. Dept. of Defense
Description: Of the 21 men who have held the difficult post of secretary of defense since it was created in 1947, only half served more than 18 months. These men have tended to fall into one of the 3 roles: revolutionary, firefighter, or team player. This book analyzes each type for its defining characteristics and evaluates individual secretaries.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.