Pentagon and the Presidency

Dale R. Herspring is professor of political science at Kansas State University and author of numerous books including The Kremlin and the High Command (see page 10).

A fine, and extremely useful, summary of civil-military relations since Franklin Roosevelt. - Foreign Affairs ""A must-read for anyone interested in the critical national security issues that our nation will face in the next decade."" - H. R. McMaster, commander of the Third Armored Cavalry Regiment in Iraq and author of Dereliction of Duty ""No student of civil-military relations in the United States will be able to ignore this impressive work."" - Fred I. Greenstein, author of The Presidential Difference ""This fascinating book is a keeper for the professional military member and the student of civil-military relations."" - Army ""Provides a superb insight into the nature of civil-military relations."" - Parameters ""Well-researched and highly readable."" - Proceedings (U.S. Naval Institute) ""A timely and path-breaking book."" - Foreign Service Journal ""A magnificent survey."" - History: Reviews of New Books