Dimensions
153 x 234 x 33mm
From the bestselling author comes the fourth in an extraordinary series: a look deep into the art of war - and peace - through the eyes of one of America's outstanding commanders.
In his first three Commanders books, Tom Clancy collaborated with some of America's finest generals to provide masterful blends of history, biography, riveting narrative, insight into the practice of leadership and plain old-fashioned storytelling. Battle Ready is all of that - and it is also something more.
Marine General Tony Zinni was known as the 'Warrior Diplomat'. During nearly forty years of service his credentials were impeccable, leading troops in Vietnam, commanding operations in Somalia and directing strikes against Iraq and Al Qaeda as Commander in Chief of CENTCOM. As a peacemaker he conducted dangerous troubleshooting missions all over the world; serving as Secretary of State of or in Colin Powell’s special envoy to the Middle East before resigning over the 2003 Iraqi war and its probable aftermath.
'Battle Ready' follows the fascinating evolution of the Marine Corps and General Zinni from the cauldron of Vietnam through to a post-9/11 military with a radically different job to do. This is an eye-opening book - a front row seat to a man and an institution - a compelling account of both war and peace.
