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Title: It Doesn't Take a Hero: The Autobiography: General H. Norman Schwartzkopf by Peter Petre, H. Norman Schwarzkopf ISBN: 0-7881-5182-7 Publisher: DIANE Publishing Co Pub. Date: February, 1998 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $20.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.42 (26 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A true, honest-to-God American hero...this book's a keeper.
Comment: One of the things that stood out, and something most probably don't know about Gen. Schwarzkopf, is what a truly interesting life he had. Living all over the world, he absorbed a lot of the culture which certainly helped him later in life, and especially during the Gulf War.
Having been in the military, I was struck at his absolute love and admiration he had for the "grunts" in the field. He loved every one of them....something you don't often see much of.
I lent my copy of this book to my father to read, and have never gotten it back. I only wish I could have gotten a hardcover copy when it first came out. Go ahead...spend the money and read a book which is truly worth reading.
Rating: 4
Summary: Comprehensive biography of the general.
Comment: H. Norman Schwarkopf provides us with a detailed look at his professional life in this fine book. Schwarzkopf describes his life from his formative years through his entire military career. This look allows the reader to see how his outlook on military operations and strategy developed and how he put forth in action his military philosophy during Desert Storm.
Schwarzkopf candidly reviews the performance of his army and it's officers during the conflict with Iraq. This assessment has got him into hot water with the U.S. military establishment, but for the reader it delivers an outstanding behind the scene look at the operation.
My only complaint about the book is it's editing. Many of the stories, while providing a personal glimpse of Schwarzkopf, could have been omitted and the book still would have had the same effect. But overall, this is an outstanding read and given the current events of 2003, almost a must read for people who want to understand the current conflict with Iraq.
Rating: 4
Summary: A very readable military autobiography
Comment: The book begins with a young Norman Schwarzkopf. As with many autobiographies, there is not a vast amount of childhood memories, but here, enough memories are included to show the influence on a soldier.
From his childhood, Schwarzkopf lived a military life. With all the skills and languages he learned, as well as the cultures he experienced, the reader sees how all these were put to good use in the many duties and functions he has carried out for the United States.
His tale not only covers the events of his life, but the reader also sees how the Army has changed since Vietnam. His perspective provides us with a bit of insight that all non-soldiers should see. Although he uses some military terminology, this book is very easy to understand.
What really struck me was that he left out the names of many people he really disagreed with to prevent attacking them personally. He does mention names when he is giving praise. This, I feel, added a lot of class to my image of the general.
As expected, quite a bit of this book covers the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations. Also, the book ends rather abruptly after the operations were over.
I would recommend reading this book, and I thank him for sharing this.
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Title: My American Journey by Joseph Persico, Colin L. Powell ISBN: 0345407288 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 30 June, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell by Oren Harari ISBN: 0071388591 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 25 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: In the Eye of the Storm: The Life of General Norman H. Schwarzkopf by Roger Cohen, Claudio Gatti, Roger Cohen and Claudio Gatti ISBN: 0374528268 Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux Pub. Date: March, 2001 List Price(USD): $28.00 |
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Title: The Rumsfeld Way: The Leadership Wisdom of a Battle-Hardened Maverick by Jeffrey A. Krames ISBN: 0071406417 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 27 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Generals' War : The Inside Story of the Conflict in the Gulf by B Michael R./Trainor Gordon ISBN: 0316321001 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 09 November, 1995 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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