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American Soldier Malcolm McConnell and Tommy R. Franks 2004 HB DJ 1st Edition
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition
- Features
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
- Subjects
- History & Military
- ISBN
- 9780060731588
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060731583
ISBN-13
9780060731588
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30509985
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Soldier
Number of Pages
608 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Terrorism, Military / Naval, Military / United States, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
0.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-558617
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Powerful. . . Franks' descriptions of battles are riveting." - New York Times "a memoir that suits the man. Plain-spoken . . . Oriented toward action, balanced in appraisal and ultimately focused on the work of a general fighting and winning military campaigns." - New York Post "a good read . . . the early sections on Franks's blue-collar upbringing and Vietnam service are particularly affecting." - Washington Post "Energetic, engaging and genuinely informative . . . genuinely moving and recalled with an authentic delicacy of emotion . . . Military history buffs will find his examples more than compelling. . . . American Soldier deserves to be ranked near the top of its class." - --Tim Rutten
Dewey Decimal
973.931
Synopsis
To America, he was a hero. To his troops, he was a soldier. Now hear his story. Each new era in American history has given rise to a military leader who defines the nation's proudest traditions--of leadership and honor, of vision and commitment and courage in the face of any challenge. From Washington and U.S. Grant to Dwight D. Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf, these men have captured the nation's imagination, and entered the small pantheon of, "When war comes, you look for certain special qualities in the people you'll be working with. General Tom Franks embodies those qualities: strength, experience, a keen mind, energy, honor, good humor, and a deep loyalty to his troops and to his country. "Tom Franks is truly a soldier's soldier." -- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history by leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq -- the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism. In this riveting memoir, General Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood in Oklahoma and Midland, Texas, through a lifetime of military service -- including his heroic tour as an Artillery officer in Vietnam, where he was wounded three times. A reform-minded Cold War commander and a shrewd tactician during Operation Desert Storm, Franks took command of CENTCOM at the dawn of what he calls a "crease in history" -- becoming the senior American military officer in the most dangerous region on earth. Now, drawing on his own recollections and military records declassified for this book, Franks offers the first true insider's account of the war on terrorism that has changed the world since September 11, 2001. He puts you in the Operations Center for the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom just weeks after 9/11, capturing its uncertain early days and the historic victory that followed. He traces his relationship with the demanding Donald Rumsfeld, as early tensions over the pace of the campaign gave way to a strong and friendly collaboration. When President Bush focused world attention on the threat of Iraq, Franks seized the moment to implement a bold new vision of joint warfare in planning Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rejecting Desert Storm-style massive troop deployment in favor of flexibility and speed, Franks was questioned by the defense establishment -- including Secretary of State Colin Powell. Yet his vision was proven on the ground: Within three weeks, Baghdad had fallen. American Soldier is filled with revelation. Franks describes the covert diplomacy that helped him secure international cooperation for the war, and reveals the role of foreign leaders -- and a critical double agent code-named "April Fool" -- in the most successful military deception since D-Day in 1944. He speaks frankly of intelligence shortcomings that endangered our troops, and of the credible WMD threats -- including eleventh-hour warnings from Arab leaders -- that influenced every planning decision. He offers an unvarnished portrait of the "disruptive and divisive" Washington bureaucracy, and a candid assessment of the war's aftermath. Yet in the end, as American Soldier demonstrates, the battles in Afghanistan and Iraq remain heroic victories -- wars of liberation won by troops whose valor was "unequalled," Franks writes, "by anything in the annals of war." Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to the American story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier , he captures it all., "When war comes, you look for certain special qualities in the people you'll be working with. General Tom Franks embodies those qualities: strength, experience, a keen mind, energy, honor, good humor, and a deep loyalty to his troops and to his country. "Tom Franks is truly a soldier's soldier." - Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history by leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq - the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism. In this riveting memoir, General Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood in Oklahoma and Midland, Texas, through a lifetime of military service - including his heroic tour as an Artillery officer in Vietnam, where he was wounded three times. A reform-minded Cold War commander and a shrewd tactician during Operation Desert Storm, Franks took command of CENTCOM at the dawn of what he calls a "crease in history" - becoming the senior American military officer in the most dangerous region on earth. Now, drawing on his own recollections and military records declassified for this book, Franks offers the first true insider's account of the war on terrorism that has changed the world since September 11, 2001. He puts you in the Operations Center for the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom just weeks after 9/11, capturing its uncertain early days and the historic victory that followed. He traces his relationship with the demanding Donald Rumsfeld, as early tensions over the pace of the campaign gave way to a strong and friendly collaboration. When President Bush focused world attention on the threat of Iraq, Franks seized the moment to implement a bold new vision of joint warfare in planning Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rejecting Desert Storm-style massive troop deployment in favor of flexibility and speed, Franks was questioned by the defense establishment - including Secretary of State Colin Powell. Yet his vision was proven on the ground: Within three weeks, Baghdad had fallen. American Soldier is filled with revelation. Franks describes the covert diplomacy that helped him secure international cooperation for the war, and reveals the role of foreign leaders - and a critical double agent code-named "April Fool" - in the most successful military deception since D-Day in 1944. He speaks frankly of intelligence shortcomings that endangered our troops, and of the credible WMD threats - including eleventh-hour warnings from Arab leaders - that influenced every planning decision. He offers an unvarnished portrait of the "disruptive and divisive" Washington bureaucracy, and a candid assessment of the war's aftermath. Yet in the end, as American Soldier demonstrates, the battles in Afghanistan and Iraq remain heroic victories - wars of liberation won by troops whose valor was "unequalled," Franks writes, "by anything in the annals of war." Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to the American story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier, he captures it all., The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history by leading U.S. and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq -- the battles that launched the war on terrorism. His New York Times bestselling memoir is the first account of the war as told by a true insider. In American Soldier, Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood in Oklahoma and Texas, through a lifetime of military service. Franks puts the reader in the Operations Center for the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom just weeks after 9/11. He reveals the role of foreign leaders -- and a critical double agent code-named "April Fool"-- in the most successful military deception since D-Day. He also offers a candid assessment of the war's aftermath in this remarkable tale of the man who became the senior American military officer in the most dangerous region on earth.General Tommy Franks retired from the Army on August 1, 2003. General Franks has been awarded three Defense Distinguished Service Medals, two Distinguished Service Medals, and four Legion of Merit awards. His other decorations include three Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars, an Air Medal, and an Army Commendation Medal-all with "V" for valor. In 2004 he was named a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. General Franks lives with his wife, Cathy, in Tampa, Florida."Powerful ... Franks' descriptions of battles are riveting." -- New York Times
LC Classification Number
E840.5.F73A3 2004
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