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. Gates signed books for the soldout crowd after the event. If a 600page book about how doesnt quite get at why, then a twohour conversation in his study. Bush presidency, robert gates offers unique perspectives on the soviet unions demise, the gulf war, removing noriega from power in panama, the impact of the cold wars end on eastern europe and latin america, and the political crisis in the philippines. January 14, 2014, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Robert gates tellall book rattles white house, congress. Robert gates tellall book rattles white house, congress posted 11. Gates was here to discuss and sign copies of his new memoir, duty. With three different positions in intelligence and national security during the george h.
In his meetings with the media prior to the event, gates noted the major construction projects on the campus, including at kyle field. Thebes of the hundred gates by robert silverberg a signed copy 100 by silverberg, robert signed, seller leonard shoup published 1991 condition near fine. The most moving passages appear when gates describes his love for the troops, and his attempts to hold his emotions in check as he signed deployment. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. A direct, clinical examination of the time that robert gates spent as secretary of defense under bush and obama, narrated by gates himself, this book provides. Watermark books will host former secretary of defense, robert m. This hardcover first edition of a passion for leadership has been personally autographed by robert m. A passion for leadership is an advice manual for those who want to enact reform from a position of leadership in a bureaucratic organization. Bush and as secretary of defense 200611 in the administrations of presidents george w. Gates, in full robert michael gates, born september 25, 1943, wichita, kansas, u.
Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Bush and barack obama gates studied european history at the college of william. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service by robert m. Gates and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity.
Comes with a certificate of authenticity which is guaranteed for life. Gates served in that position under obama and president george w. He also served as an officer in the united states air force and worked for the central intelligence agency before being appointed director of the agency by president george h. Memoirs of a secretary of war signed by former defense secretary robert gates at the pentagon on jan. Robert gates has written an extremely interesting book and i find it very hard to put down. Brian finke from his earliest days as secretary of defense, robert gates kept a little countdown clock in his briefcase. The third monumental foreignpolicy issue of the last thirty years was the iraq war.
Former secretary of defense robert gates sits down with rita braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book. Mcchrystals office declined comment on gates account of the resignation, but mcchrystal wrote in his own book my share of the task that. The five books on my endofyear list will help you start 2020 on a good note. All of our first edition books are hand signed by the. It also examines the challenges of reforming public sector institutions in the united states and some of the related experiences of robert gates, the author.
Bush but was retained for service by president barack obama. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. If at anytime you feel the signature is not authentic simply return it for a full refund. He wears his duty, though, like a millstone around his neck. The moment of lift signed book by melinda gates mikes. A british author and academic, robert macfarlane is an author of prizewinning books on the themes of memory, landscape, nature, environmentalism and travel and regularly writes for publications including the guardian and the times strikingly original, his writing often blurs ideas of genre and form and he regularly collaborates with artists, filmmakers, photographers and musicians. Knopf lands two books from defense secretary robert gates. Former secretary of defense robert gates joins me in hour three today to discuss his new book a passion for leadership, as well as the iran deal, the north korean provocation, dod acquisition, carriers and ohio class submarines and hillarys server audio. Robert gates ellicott city robert allen gates, age 84, passed away on friday, april 6, 2018 at gull creek in berlin, md. His new memoir covers his service under presidents bush and obama. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war narrated in first person point of view, this. Robert gates, united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011, has signed with knopf to write two books. The gates of rome, book 1 unabridged by conn iggulden, robert glenister, et al.
That evidently is a fertile frame of mind in which to write a book like this one. Bush decided to go to war, but he acknowledges that he. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Gates was out of government, in 2003, when george w.
Signed robert m gates on half title page in black felt tip pen. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The reading, remarks, and questionanswer begins at 6. This book was released to much fanfare and critical praise earlier this year and i had the privilege of getting a signed copy from him at a book signing at that time. There is no better way to connect with the story and the author than by owning a book signed by an author. With skilled, humble leadership, even the most nightmarish of bureaucracies can be reformed into an efficient and productive endeavor. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006, he thought hed left washington politics behind. Gates 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. Robert gates rages against the political machine in his. Gates is the only defense secretary to serve two presidents of different parties cnn former defense secretary robert gates has signed a twobook deal with knopf doubleday publishing group, the. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for. Explore books by robert gates with our selection at. Gates in april 2011 on a visit to irbil, iraq, as secretary of defense. A debut from melinda gates, a timely and necessary call to action for womens empowerment. 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. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. By robert michael gates duty memoirs of a secretary at war paperback dec 17, 20. The event is located offsite at the miller concert hall in the duerksen fine arts building on wsus campus. Summary of a passion for leadership by robert gates includes analysis.
Gates served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Prior to his role as the secretary of defense, robert gates served for over a quarter century in the. 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.
An interesting book, written with honesty by someone who genuinely felt he was trying to do the right. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. As i promised, im so pleased to welcome back to the show former secretary of defense, former. Signed hardcover first edition one of 300 copies out of a total edition of 900 copies, individually numbered and signed by the author. Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. Novellas by george alec effinger, gardner dozois and gordon eklund, edited and with an introduction by robert silverberg. Gates has much to teach about the practical idealism.
Gates began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but. Signed books by the author author signed books are a passion of the fan, reader and book collector. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. Cnn former defense secretary robert gates has signed a twobook deal with knopf doubleday publishing group, the company said tuesday. Signed by author on title page in black pen, signature only. June 30, 2011 robert gates and president obama salute during a farewell ceremony for gates as outgoing defense secretary. That was among the core messages chancellor robert m. Lecture and book signing with former secretary of defense robert gates. How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings and especially for women. Memoirs of a secretary at war robert michael gates. Robert gates on face the nation says trumps tough talk. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop.
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