Summary
For American history readers and architecture buffs alike, a public works history in the tradition of David McCullough’s Great Bridge.
The creation of the Pentagon in seventeen whirlwind months during World War II is one of the great construction feats in American history, involving a tremendous mobilization of manpower, resources, and minds. In astonishingly short order, Brigadier General Brehon B. Somervell conceived and built an institution that ranks with the White House, the Vati…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812973259 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0812973259 |
| Author: | Steve Vogel |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Trade Paperbacks |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 672 |
| Release Date: | 27 May 2008 |
| Weight: | 618g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 140mm x 208mm |
You Can Find This Book In
Steve Vogel
Steve Vogel is a veteran military reporter for The Washington Post. His coverage of the war in Afghanistan was part of a package of Washington Post stories selected as a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize. He covered the September 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon and subsequently reported in-depth on the victims of the attack and the building’s reconstruction. The winner of several journalism awards, Vogel covered the war in Iraq and the first Gulf War, as well as U.S. military operations in Rwanda, Somalia, and the Balkans. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, he received a master’s degree in international public policy from the Paul H. Nitze Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.