Gates served as secretary of defense under both president george w. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. Robert gates discusses his new book duty in washington.
Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for. Knopf, borzoi books, and the colophon are registered trademarks of random house. Department of defense officials and employees biography. Some of the following involves new information, and others involve confirmation of existing, but previously disputed accounts. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Jan, 2014 robert gates memoir, duty, which will be released later this week, contains significant insights into us foreign policy and international affairs affecting our countrys national security. Gates knopf doubleday publishing group, 2016 256 pp.
Lessons on change and reform from 50 years of public service. Some readers will approach this volume with a great deal of. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on nearly. Robert gates discusses his new book duty in washington photos. Duty memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m gates ebook. Download file pdf duty memoirs of a secretary at war robert m gates duty quotes by robert m. Across the realms of civic and private enterprise alike, bureaucracies vitally impact our. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. Duty book by robert gates 3 available editions half price. This post identifies some of the book s highlights along that dimension.
Duty book by robert gates 3 available editions half. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes conflicted account of his four and a half years as defense secretary in his fascinating new memoir duty, a book that is highly. David gregory moderator is the moderator of nbcs meet the press.
In spite of the thickness of the book it was quite easy to finish. Jan 19, 2014 in his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Gates, who served so influentially as secretary of defense during the crucial years 20072011, deserves critical examination. People, who are interested in the world of today and to see it specially from an american point of wiev should read this bood. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service by robert m. Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Gates personal signature inside book custom certificate of authenticity. All the books and albums on our site are autographed, so feel free to look around and find another great autographed item. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is set for publication on jan. Memoirs of a secretary at war us naval war college digital. This is not the actual book duty by robert m gates. Robert gates thought he had finished with government service after serving six presidents in a wide range of roles, but when president george w.
After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. May, 2019 robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview sunday when asked if he thinks former vp joe biden would be. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but was quickly. Gates slams biden in memoir, reveals he nearly quit time. As i look back, there is a parallel theme to my years at war. Read2lead passion for leadership final junior officer. Jun 15, 2020 in exercise of power robert gates says presidents too often rely on the military in his latest book, the former defense secretary says some matters more often than not call for other elements of. Youve been very generous with your time, but national security stuff is complicated. Bush asked him to consider becoming secretary of defense, his sense of duty took him back to washington in late 2006.
American failures, successes, and a new path forward in the postcold war world. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a. A member of the national security council staff in four administrations, he served eight presidents of both political parties. He was an officer in the united states air force and worked for the cia more about robert m. People, who are interested in the world of today and to see it specially from an. Jan 07, 2014 former secretary of defense robert gates has harsh words for vice president joe bidens foreign policy judgement in his soontobereleased memoir. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes conflicted account of his four and a half years as defense secretary in his fascinating new memoir duty, a book that is highly revealing about decision making in both the obama and bush white houseshis writing is informed not only by a keen sense of historical context, but also by. By that i mean the love there is no other word for it i came to feel for the troops, a. Knopf while his rivals at the white house, the state department and the pentagon loudly staked out their positions, gates held back.
Gates is the author of duty, and a passion for leadership. I think that robert gates is a very good storyteller and is also able to describe complex questions in a very interesting and amusing way. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war on friday, january 17, 2014 at 6.
Memoirs of a secretary at war book online at low prices. 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. He was also an officer in the united states air force and worked for the cia before being appointed director of the agency. Bush and was retained for service by president barack obama. Apr 03, 2021 former secretary of defense robert gates wrote about his four and a half years leading the wars in iraq and afghanistan in his book, duty, which is now out in paperback. Bush 43 as gates referred to in his book, to distinguish him from his father, george h. This is a book about my more than four and a half years at war. Gates returns to the national constitution center to unveil his muchanticipated new book, duty. Duty has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Across the realms of civic and private enterprise alike, bureaucracies vitally impact. Its very difficult to communicate with the public about, secretary gates. Gates served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011.
Get duty memoirs of a secretary at war audiobook by robert. Get the colonels brotherhood of war series, book 4 audiobook by w. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for goodbut. Memoirs of a secretary at war national defense university. Lamb r obert gates s previous memoirs on his time at the central intelligence agency cia.
Robert gates was us secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 serving under both george bush and barack. Robert gates book provides extraordinary insight into the behindthescenes working of two presidencies. Even before former secretary of defense bob gatess book duty. Duty, a characteristically direct, informed, and urgent assessment of why big institutions are failing us and how smart, committed leadership can effect real improvement regardless of scale. Fighting the cold war is a big book, but it is worth. Gates joins cbs this morning to discuss the current state of iraq, as the key city of ramadi is now in the hands of isis. Congress every day i was in office and the dramatic contrast between my public respect. By that i mean the love there is no other word for it i came to feel for the troops, and the overwhelming sense of personal responsibility i developed for them. Im talking with robert gates, former secretary of defense. He served as secretary of defense under presidents george w.
Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, duty. Find the perfect robert gates discusses his new book duty in washington stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a valuable work by a unique public figure. The president deeply appreciates bob gates service as secretary of defense, and his lifetime of. Select from premium robert gates discusses his new book duty in washington of the highest quality.
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