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The Fourth Star
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Author : Greg Jaffe
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2009-10-13
The Fourth Star written by Greg Jaffe and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with History categories.
They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam. They survived the military's brutal winnowing to reach its top echelon. They became the Army's most influential generals in the crucible of Iraq. Collectively, their lives tell the story of the Army over the last four decades and illuminate the path it must travel to protect the nation over the next century. Theirs is a story of successes and failures, of ambitions achieved and thwarted, of the responsibilities and perils of command. The careers of this elite quartet show how the most powerful military force in the world entered a major war unprepared, and how the Army, drawing on a reservoir of talent that few thought it possessed, saved itself from crushing defeat against a ruthless, low-tech foe. In The Fourth Star, you'll follow: •Gen. John Abizaid, one of the Army's most brilliant minds. Fluent in Arabic, he forged an unconventional path in the military to make himself an expert on the Middle East, but this unique background made him skeptical of the war he found himself leading. •Gen. George Casey Jr., the son of the highest-ranking general to be killed in the Vietnam War. Casey had grown up in the Army and won praise for his common touch and skill as a soldier. He was determined not to repeat the mistakes of Vietnam but would take much of the blame as Iraq collapsed around him. •Gen. Peter Chiarelli, an emotional, take-charge leader who, more than any other senior officer, felt the sting of the Army's failures in Iraq. He drove his soldiers, the chain of command, and the U.S. government to rethink the occupation plans–yet rarely achieved the results he sought. •Gen. David Petraeus, a driven soldier-scholar. Determined to reach the Army's summit almost since the day he entered West Point, he sometimes alienated peers with his ambition and competitiveness. When he finally got his chance in Iraq, he–more than anyone–changed the Army's conception of what was possible. Masterfully written and richly reported, The Fourth Star ranges far beyond today's battlefields, evoking the Army's tumultuous history since Vietnam through these four captivating lives and ultimately revealing a fascinating irony: In an institution that prizes obedience, the most effective warriors are often those who dare to question the prevailing orthodoxy and in doing so redefine the American way of war.
The Fourth Star
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Author : Greg Jaffe
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2010-10-05
The Fourth Star written by Greg Jaffe and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-05 with History categories.
They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam. They survived the military's brutal winnowing to reach its top echelon. They became the Army's most influential generals in the crucible of Iraq. Collectively, their lives tell the story of the Army over the last four decades and illuminate the path it must travel to protect the nation over the next century. Theirs is a story of successes and failures, of ambitions achieved and thwarted, of the responsibilities and perils of command. The careers of this elite quartet show how the most powerful military force in the world entered a major war unprepared, and how the Army, drawing on a reservoir of talent that few thought it possessed, saved itself from crushing defeat against a ruthless, low-tech foe. In The Fourth Star, you'll follow: •Gen. John Abizaid, one of the Army's most brilliant minds. Fluent in Arabic, he forged an unconventional path in the military to make himself an expert on the Middle East, but this unique background made him skeptical of the war he found himself leading. •Gen. George Casey Jr., the son of the highest-ranking general to be killed in the Vietnam War. Casey had grown up in the Army and won praise for his common touch and skill as a soldier. He was determined not to repeat the mistakes of Vietnam but would take much of the blame as Iraq collapsed around him. •Gen. Peter Chiarelli, an emotional, take-charge leader who, more than any other senior officer, felt the sting of the Army's failures in Iraq. He drove his soldiers, the chain of command, and the U.S. government to rethink the occupation plans–yet rarely achieved the results he sought. •Gen. David Petraeus, a driven soldier-scholar. Determined to reach the Army's summit almost since the day he entered West Point, he sometimes alienated peers with his ambition and competitiveness. When he finally got his chance in Iraq, he–more than anyone–changed the Army's conception of what was possible. Masterfully written and richly reported, The Fourth Star ranges far beyond today's battlefields, evoking the Army's tumultuous history since Vietnam through these four captivating lives and ultimately revealing a fascinating irony: In an institution that prizes obedience, the most effective warriors are often those who dare to question the prevailing orthodoxy and in doing so redefine the American way of war.
The Fourth Star
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Author : Bill Simmons
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2011-09-12
The Fourth Star written by Bill Simmons and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-12 with Fiction categories.
Robert Candell is devastated when his close friend and mentor, Jack Marsel, suddenly dies. Robert is soon hired by a mysterious organization known only as "the group" and learns that his friend Jack had secretly worked for this mysterious group. Robert and the group work to stop the corporate greed that is destroying our environment and hope to provide a better world for our future generations. When disaster strikes, due to corporate greed, Robert and the group must work to make those corporate executives who they hold responsible for the disaster pay for their actions and send a message to other corporate executives that the destruction of the planet and our ecosystems will no longer be tolerated. Twist and turns take the reader through secret groups, clandestine meetings, international intrigue and adventure, corporate greed, political corruption, earth changes, and global climate change. Who is this mysterious group that has the ablility and the determination to take on the government, corporations, and the global elite? What is the Fourth Star?
The Fourth Star
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Author : Leslie Brenner
language : en
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Release Date : 2010-12-15
The Fourth Star written by Leslie Brenner and has been published by Clarkson Potter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Cooking categories.
For foodies, restaurant fans and restaurant workers, chefs and chef-wannabes, and for everyone who devoured Kitchen Confidential, here is a revealing look at what goes on behind the scenes at the world-renowned Restaurant Daniel as chef/owner Daniel Boulud strives for perfection–and for the New York Times’ top four-star rating. The hushed, elegant atmosphere of a fine restaurant often conceals an intensely stressful workplace where highly trained, underpaid staffers work backbreaking hours against impossible dead-lines, often at the whim of a driven and demanding yet creatively gifted boss. New York’s Restaurant Daniel is one such place. With the complete cooperation of Chef Daniel Boulud, author Leslie Brenner spent a full year at the restaurant, getting to know the staff in the kitchen, the front of the house, and the manager’s office. And she reports on it all with a vivid immediacy: the maître d’ shuffling reservations when a VIP shows up unannounced, the young pastry chef who gets passed over for a promotion (and then gets the last laugh), even the financial arrangements that keep the restaurant’s doors open for business. And underlying all the daily drama is Chef Boulud’s obsession with getting a fourth star from the New York Times. From the Hardcover edition.
Four Star Sight Reading And Ear Tests Music Daily Exercises For Piano Students
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Author : Boris Berlin
language : en
Publisher: Mississauga, Ont. : F. Harris Music
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Four Star Sight Reading And Ear Tests Music Daily Exercises For Piano Students written by Boris Berlin and has been published by Mississauga, Ont. : F. Harris Music this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Ear training categories.
Book 4 includes the use of triad inversions in sight-reading exercises, clapping exercises notated as melodies, key signatures of up to four sharps and flats, and 6/8 meter.
A Higher Standard
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Author : Ann Dunwoody
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-04-28
A Higher Standard written by Ann Dunwoody and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-28 with Business & Economics categories.
On June 23, 2008, President George W. Bush nominated Ann Dunwoody as a four-star general in the US Army-the first time a woman had ever achieved that rank. The news generated excitement around the world. Now retired after nearly four decades in the Army, Dunwoody shares what she learned along the way, from her first command leading 100 soldiers to her final assignment, in which she led a 60 billion enterprise of over 69,000 employees, including the Army's global supply chain in support of Iraq and Afghanistan. What was the driving force behind Dunwoody's success? While her talent as a logistician and her empathy in dealing with fellow soldiers helped her rise through the ranks, Dunwoody also realized that true leaders never stop learning, refining, growing, and adapting. In A Higher Standard, Dunwoody details her evolution as a soldier and reveals the core leadership principles that helped her achieve her historic appointment. Dunwoody's strategies are applicable to any leader, no matter the size or scope of the organization. They include lessons such as "Never Walk by a Mistake," a mandate to recognize when something is wrong, big or small, and to hold people accountable. Not only can this save billions for industry, it can sometimes save the lives of soldiers and citizens. She also advises that "Leaders Aren't Invincible-Don't Try to Be": to be our best, we have to acknowledge our worst. And she encourages readers to "Leverage the Power of Diversity" by creating teams of people from different backgrounds to provide a broad range of ideas and devise the best-informed decisions. With these and other guiding principles, A Higher Standard offers practical, tactical advice that everyone can use to lead and achieve with maximum success.
The Four Star Diet
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Author : Laura J. Wellington
language : en
Publisher: American Book Publishing
Release Date : 2012
The Four Star Diet written by Laura J. Wellington and has been published by American Book Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Health & Fitness categories.
The Four Star Challenge
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Author : Howard Dewin
language : en
Publisher: Pokémon Chapter Books
Release Date : 2017-03-28
The Four Star Challenge written by Howard Dewin and has been published by Pokémon Chapter Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-28 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
This reissued illustrated chapter book is based on the classic characters found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix. The Orange Islands have a Pokémon League of their own. But these Gym matches are beyond different. Mountain climbing? Dancing Pokémon? And sometimes Ash can't even use his Pokémon! What's up with that? Is Ash up to the challenge? With help from his friends and a little luck, Ash just might have a chance.This reissued illustrated chapter book is based on the classic characters found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix.
Roger Ebert S Four Star Reviews 1967 2007
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Author : Roger Ebert
language : en
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Release Date : 2008-02
Roger Ebert S Four Star Reviews 1967 2007 written by Roger Ebert and has been published by Andrews McMeel Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02 with Performing Arts categories.
Presents a collection of the critic's most positive film reviews of the last four decades, arranged alphabetically from "About Last Night" to "Zodiac."
Deep Space Star Carrier Book 4
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Author : Ian Douglas
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2013-08-01
Deep Space Star Carrier Book 4 written by Ian Douglas and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-01 with Fiction categories.
In the vein of the hit television show “Battlestar Galactica” comes the fourth book in this action-packed, New York Times bestselling, science fiction series in which humankind is in a vast power struggle to bring down an evil empire.