Our man: Richard Holbrooke and the end of the American century
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
592 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status:
Hamden/Miller Adult Biography
B/HOLBROOKE
Description
Richard Holbrooke was one of the most legendary and complicated figures in recent American history. Brilliant, utterly self-absorbed, and possessed of almost inhuman energy and appetites, he was both admired and detested. From his days as a young adviser in Vietnam to his last efforts to end the war in Afghanistan, Holbrooke embodied the postwar American impulse to take the lead on the global stage. His power lay in an utter belief in himself and his idea of a muscular, generous foreign policy. But his sharp elbows and tireless self-promotion ensured that he never rose to the highest levels in government. Holbrooke's story is the story of the rise and fall of America during its era of supremacy, its strength, drive, and sense of possibility, as well as its penchant for overreach and heedless self-confidence.
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B Holbrooke
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Essex Adult Biography
B HOLBROOKE
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Guilford Adult Biography
BIOG HOLBROOKE, RICHARD
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Lyme Adult Nonfiction
92 HOLBROOKE
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BIO HOLBROOKE
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Old Lyme A Biography
BIO HOLBROOKE
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Wallingford Adult Nonfiction
320.092 PACKER
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West Haven Main Adult Non-fiction
B HOLBROOKE [RICHARD]
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Woodbridge Adult Biography
B HOLBROOKE (RICHARD)
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780307958020
Notes
General Note
"A Borzoi book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Packer, G. (2019). Our man: Richard Holbrooke and the end of the American century. First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Packer, George, 1960-. 2019. Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century. New York, Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Packer, George, 1960-, Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Packer, George. Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century. First edition. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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