Eyes on the horizon : serving on the frontlines of national security /

Eyes on the horizon : serving on the frontlines of national security /

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Author / Creator:	Myers, Richard B., 1942-
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	New York : Threshold, c2009.
Description:	xii, 339 p. : ill; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Myers, Richard B., -- 1942- Myers, Richard B., -- 1942- -- Military leadership. Myers, Richard B., -- 1942- United States. -- Joint Chiefs of Staff -- Chairmen -- Biography. United States. -- Joint Chiefs of Staff. Iraq War (2003-2011) Generals -- United States -- Biography. National security -- United States. Strategy. Iraq War, 2003-2011 Command of troops. Generals. National security. Strategy. Iraq. United States. Biographies. Biography.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7840283

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Other authors / contributors:	McConnell, Malcolm.
ISBN:	9781416560128 (alk. paper) 1416560122 (alk. paper) 9781416560135 (alk. paper) 1416560130 (alk. paper)
Summary:	General Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the four years following September 11, 2001, looks back over his career and provides a candid, revealing insider's view of the war on terror and proposing a bold new plan that will prepare America for the diverse national security challenges of the 21st century. Growing up in Kansas, Myers, a distinguished Air Force officer for more than forty years, learned early the value of steadfast integrity and selfless service. Here, he talks candidly about his career in the military, the unforgettable events of September 11, and the global war on terror. He outlines the mistakes made by the White House, Pentagon leadership, and the intelligence community. Myers believes that America has focused too narrowly on tactical battles, instead of on a long-range strategy that will overcome a global insurgency fueled by a struggle for control within Islam.--From publisher description.

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Summary:	Even centuries later, the final decades of the twentieth century are still regarded as one of the darkest and most perilous chapters in the history of humanity Now, as an ancient and forbidden technology tempts mankind once more, Captain James T. Kirk of the "Starship Enterprise(TM)" must probe deep into the secrets of the past, to discover the true origins of the dreaded Eugenics Wars -- and of perhaps the greatest foe he has ever faced. <br>1974 A.D. An international consortium of the world's top scientists have conspired to create the Chrysalis Project, a top-secret experiment in human genetic engineering. The project's goal is the creation of a new super-race to take command of the entire planet. <br>Gary Seven, an undercover operative for an advanced alien species, is alarmed by the project's objectives; he knows too well the apocalyptic consequences of genetic manipulation. But he may already be too late. One generation of super-humans has already been conceived. Seven watches as the children of Chrysalis-in particular, a brilliant youth named Khan Noonien Singh -- grow to adulthood. Can Khan's dark destiny be averted -- or is Earth doomed to fight Singh a global battle for supremacy? <br>"The Eugenics Wars: Volume One" is a fast-paced thriller that explores the rise of the conqueror known as Khan.
Physical Description:	xii, 339 p. : ill; 25 cm.
ISBN:	9781416560128 1416560122 9781416560135 1416560130