The Gamble
General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq
By Thomas E. Ricks | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
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.\"
Editions of The Gamble
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781594201974
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143116912
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101022474
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101192061
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101192733
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101043974
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780735287457
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780143144106
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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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What is The Gamble about?
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.\"
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Gamble?
History and Archaeology > History > Military history
Where can I read a sample of The Gamble?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781594201974
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Gamble?
Thomas E. Ricks
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Gamble is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781594201974) and paperback(ISBN 9780143116912) and ebook(ISBN 9781101022474) and ebook(ISBN 9781101192061) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101192733) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101043974) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780735287457) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780143144106)
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