The Fourth Star: Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army

By Greg Jaffe, David Cloud

Categories: History

The Fourth Star: Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army (2009) by Greg Jaffe and David Cloud is a group biography. The authors follow four Army officers, John Abizaid, George Casey, Peter Chiarelli and David Petraeus, from their early careers after the Vietnam War through their commands in Iraq. Their stories show how the Army debated and changed its approach to war over three decades.

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• Fareed Zakaria: “It's a fascinating insight into today's Army, written by two people who would know.”