This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war, robert gates offers listeners a behindthescenes look at his role in politics, as well as his personal efforts during the iraq and afghanistan wars. Would you like to have hours of entertainment about the book you love. Bush and later barack obama to be the secretary of defense. This, his second memoir, covers the period he served as secretary of defense in the george w. In duty, on the other hand, robert gates gives us a pretty solid and fair account of his time in office as secretary of defense. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m gates for free here. With iraq in a profound downward spiral and many believing that afghanistan could be next, the legacy of robert m. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Knopf while his rivals at the white house, the state department and the pentagon loudly staked out their positions, gates held back. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m.
Memoirs of a secretary at war, will help analysts with the task of understanding the internal factors that affect us security policies. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Deputy assistant secretary of defense, is the director of the center for. As i look back, there is a parallel theme to my years at war. Duty is an excellent memoir of a free speaking and selfcritical former secretary of defense. Bush and barack obama administrations during 20062011. In chapter 10, gates says that even 20 years after the u. By that i mean the love there is no other word for it i came to feel for the troops, a.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Memoirs of a secretary at war or free read online duty. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. House in 2006 to help a nation mired in two wars, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war free pdf, djvu, doc, txt. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. It lays bare the emotional and bureaucratic grit involved with spear heading a complex contingency operation in hostile parallel environments. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006, he thought hed left. Duty memoirs of a secretary at war robert gates on. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. Gates 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Memoirs of a secretary at war releases just three days prior to gates constitution center engagement.
When i first entered government nearly fortyeight years ago, three television networks and a handful of newspapers dominated coverage and, to a considerable degree, filtered the most extreme or vitriolic points of view. Memoirs of a secretary at war ndu press national defense. Our journalism is free and open for all, but its made possible thanks to the. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior. David gregory moderator is the moderator of nbcs meet the press. Gates received a call from the white house, he thought hed long left washington politics behind. Duty tells a powerful and deeply personal story that allows us an unprecedented look at two administrations and the wars that have defined them. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
Memoirs of a secretary at war and millions of other books are available for instant access. Briefly stated, duty is a superb historical memoir. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Fun facts and trivia tidbits quiz game books by g whiz available from rakuten kobo. Secretary gates comes across as fairminded, kind, and open to ideas from both outside the dod and from his own people. Gates 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Forthright and unsparing, duty is gatess behindthescenes account of his nearly five years as a secretary of defense at war. In frank and poignant vignettes, gates conveys the human cost of war, and his admiration for those brave enough to undertake it when necessary. The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. Smith auditorium at the newyork historical society, 170 central park west, new york, ny 10024.
Gates has bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in history, and memoirs of a secretary at war 2014 was written with a historians eye for complex detail and accuracy. There have been vast changes in the composition and role of the news media over the decades, and that is a cause for concern as well. From the former secretary of defense, a candid account of his experience serving presidents george w. He scores several points above the selfseekers out there. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m.
Memoirs of a secretary at war 2014 was a yes, i was in charge, but hundreds of people were key and this is who they are and what they did book, not an ego trip. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is more than a rough first draft of the history he witnessed or a laundry list of duties performed as secretary of defense to presidents george w. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on duty.
Biography, non fiction, history, politics, war, military, autobiography, memoir, leadership, military history. Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. As a former air force lieutenant, cia analyst, national security council staffer, director of the cia, fifthlongest serving. Thats not to say that gates is just trying to get the facts out there. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for goodbut when he received the call from the white house in 2006 to help a nation mired in two wars, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. The troops out there were doing their duty how could i not do mine. Memoirs of a secretary at war reprint by gates, robert m isbn. Memoirs of a secretary at war book online at best prices in india on. Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty.