Illustrations

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword VII
3. Preface XI
4. Contents XIII
5. Illustrations XV
6. 1. The Road to the Cabinet 1
7. 2. Executive in Action 14
8. 3. Traditions and Precedents 38
9. 4. Getting Under Way 59
10. 5. The Impact of Pearl Harbor 83
11. 6. Midpassage 109
12. 7. The White House and the Hill 128
13. 8. “Those Who Hate War” 157
14. 9. Ability and Experience 198
15. 10. “. . . Unto the Civilians” 226
16. 11. The Road to the Pentagon 250
17. Appendixes 287
18. Notes 305
19. Bibliography 335
20. Index 343