Abstract
A political and strategic biography of one of the most important American policy makers of the 20th Century. William Leahy was Chief of Naval Operations (1937-39), Governor of Puerto Rico (1939-1940) and Ambassador to Vichy France (1941-2) before serving as Chief of Staff to Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman. He was also the first US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Dutton |
| Number of pages | 531 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780399584817 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780399584800, 9780399584824 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 May 2019 |
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Phillips Payson O'Brien
- School of International Relations - Head of the School of International Relations, Professor of Strategic Studies
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