Five notable books on U.S. generals in an era of change

One title on the Barnes & Noble Review's list of top books about American generals in an era of change:

The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan
by Michael Hastings

After three decades of service, four-star General Stanley McChrystal resigned after Hastings' Rolling Stone article (which the Army had hoped would highlight the achievements of a "rock star" general) brought surprising and unwelcome attention from the public in the spring of 2010. The Operators extends Hastings' reach into the personalities leading the war in Afghanistan, unveiling a world of combat, intrigue, infighting, and carousing that few outsiders have seen.

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--Marshal Zeringue