Memoirs of a secretary at war continues to praise president obama and other members of his team, it also provides negative details about his thoughts at the time that. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a valuable work by a unique public figure. No matter what your taste however, youre bound to find something intriguing offered this month from exciting series work to standalone fantasy, from new novels to genre classics gathered for the first time. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, which examines how leaders at all levels in. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Top 10 authorized and unauthorized books on bill gates. In his fascinating new memoir duty, former defense secretary robert. Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Many of obamas predecessors have had to deal with critical books from exaides. Gates appeared on the show to promote his new book, a passion for leadership. Ive been reading about a book a week on average since i was a. Historians and policy wonks will bask in the revelations gates.
He argues that american society does a good job of cultivating the resume virtues the traits that lead to external success but not our eulogy virtues the traits that lead to internal peace of mind. Bob gates is principled and civil, and the lowbrow, uncivil and completely partisan conduct of. Bob gates is tired of war, by steve chapman creators. Robert gates s memoir duty leaves little room for misunderstanding how he saw. Jan 07, 2014 former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Bill gates names his five favorite books of 2016 the. May 22, 2017 bill gates reveals his summer reading list originally published may 22, 2017 at 1.
In account settings, click the toggle switch next to send me updates from bill gates. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service, in phi beta kappa hall thursday evening. Dec 04, 2017 selfmade billionaire bill gates reads about 50 books a year. Memoirs of a secretary at war, robert gates says the president was unsure the afghan surge would work and was. As we have continued to outline the real libyan story serendipity has risen and provided affirmation for over three years worth of research and presentations. Gates was a university president at the time, but had a long history of working with the government, including serving with bush 41 and reagan, carter, ford and serving as head of the cia. Bush and barack obama and delivers unsentimental assessments.
Duty, debuted this week at number one on the new york times bestsellers list, and its not hard to see why. Jan 09, 2014 in his fascinating new memoir duty, former defense secretary robert m. Memories of a secretary at war, not yet released, have flamed the dark and pimpled ass of the obama administration gates has, with this book, burned every bridge in the current era. On his blog, gates gives a list of the best books he read in 2015. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book us news.
Im going to come back to acquisition in a second, secretary gates, but you brought up north korea. College of william and mary chancellor robert gates 65 spoke about his new book, a passion for leadership. The new puppy bob books series by lynn maslen kertell, sue. Jim inhofe, ranking republican on the senate armed services committee, but im. You can visit her and learn more about bob books at sue hendra has illustrated several childrens books including bob books.
The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Bob gates criticize the obama white house in his new book, duty. Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book. Robert gates thinks joe biden hasnt stopped being wrong. I wait for new smil books the way some people wait for the next star.
Former defense secretary robert gates slams obamas. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book. In his new book, duty, he has little good to say about most past or prospective decisions to initiate hostilities. Jan 29, 2018 bill gates new favorite book of all timeand how you can download a free chapter. Prior to his role as the secretary of defense, robert gates served for over a quarter century in the central. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book.
Lynn maslen kertell is the current manager of bob books and the author of bobs books. Gates initially began his career serving as an officer in the united states air force but was quickly recruited by the cia. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. As bob woodward told it in his 2008 book the war within, gates and the president talked about increasing the size of the army, halting unneeded weapons programs, the unfinished fight in. Robert gates discusses civic duty and leadership, and addresses the future of u. We will use them to choose the suggested reads that appear on your profile page. Gates takes over 600 pages making sure the reader knows that. Gates was brought on board by bush 43 to help turn around the war in iraq as it was beginning to bog down with casualties and no clear end in sight. How will you use the interests i select in account settings. A look at bob gates s enraged new memoir the former defense secretary didnt think much of his job under obamaand a new book s treatment of rahm, bill, axe, and valerie doesnt mince.
Dec 04, 2017 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Memoirs of a secretary at war, that is circulating among reporters in washington, d. Forthright and unsparing, duty is gatess behindthescenes account of his nearly five. Gates clearly has no desire to work in the federal government again in his life. The former secdef was known for quiet loyalty until a tellall unloaded on his old bosses. How do i sign up to receive email communications from my gates notes account. Gates says of vice president joe biden in his new book coming out later this month. Robert michael bob gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, and university president who served as the 22nd united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Top 3 books to read in 2015, according to bill gates. It helps that duty is bracing and vivid and made headlines. Robert gates thinks joe biden hasnt stopped being wrong for 40 years. I may be the secretary of defense, but i am also an american. Robert gates s memoir is all set to be released and the washington posts bob woodward got himself a copy. Former defense secretary robert gates, in his upcoming memoir, has harsh words for president obamas leadership style and commitment to the afghanistan war accusing the president of losing.
Since joining the cia in 1968, gates served six other presidents. Although im lucky that i get to meet with a lot of. In his new memoir, gates asserts that obama had more than doubts about his course in afghanistan. Jim hurtubise beat the best sprint car drivers of the california racing association then the best in imca before taking on the greatest drivers in the world. To judge from the pages of his book, many of his expressions of outrage were indeed motivated by selfserving bureaucrats or members of congress who. Bob gates provides an excellent look at the politics and personal stresses of being secretary of defense. Fighting the wars in iraq and afghanistan were certainly a priority. Gates gives the hard sell on why new technology is good for business and the need to regard it as an asset rather than an expense. Bill gates has a new favorite book, and itll make you feel optimistic. Robert gates new book is starting to leak out, and it may give president obama and his aides some heartburn. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. These are bill gates favorite 5 books of 2017 forbes. This week we kick off black gates regular books column with a look at the most interesting new releases for the first week of september including a new shannara novel from terry brooks and new work from andre norton, gene wolfe, l.
Bill gates says these were the 5 best books he read in. Chancellor robert gates discusses leadership strategies. Bill gates reveals his summer reading list the seattle times. In settling scores, bob gates trips over his own words. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. Bill gates lists the best books he read in 2015 marketwatch. Exdefense secretary gates takes aim at obama in new book npr. Memoir of a secretary at war, beneath the quiet exterior was a complex man of seething frustrations and keen observations. We would like to highlight the best three in our opinion from his list here as we balance our own commitments as social media fanatics, literary gurus, and overall not so wealthy people. Dec 05, 2016 bill gates unveils his 5 favorite books of 2016. The former defense secretary says that obama eventually lost faith in the troop. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is the most peculiar book of its kind that ive read in a long time, maybe ever. Secretary gates tells the reader that in this new white house, the debate over the way forward in what presidential candidate. In his soon to be released book duty robert gates specifically outlines the influence.
Jan 11, 2018 the 33 most exciting new books of 2018. Gates says reading books is still his preferred method of learning about new topics. 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. In his new book, which has nearly 600 pages of text, gates takes the reader inside the warroom deliberations of presidents george w. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on. He treated the office of the presidency with respect. Washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Bob gates has been an auto racing journalist for 30 years, and is the author of several books, including ones on jim hurtubise, bill vukovich and troy ruttman.
Our neighbor in medina is an avid reader, and he doesnt flinch from a challenging book. Bob gates, has captured the complex life of one of auto racings most popular drivers. Now secretary gates speaks for himself in his first television interview about his book. Historians and policy wonks will bask in the revelations gates provides on major decisions from late 2006 to 2011, the span of his time at the pentagongates is doing far more than just scoring points in this revealing volume. The insightful new york times columnist examines the contrasting values that motivate all of us. Did bob gates new book just trash his golden reputation.
James, the hunger games by suzanne collins, the fault in our stars by john green, the catcher in the r. Gates provides highly revealing insights about decision making in both the obama and bush white houses. Washington cnn republicans quickly pounced tuesday on some controversial details from former defense secretary bob gates new book in which he highlights an admission from former secretary of. Read duty memoirs of a secretary at war by robert m. And so a lot of the domestic issues from social issues to economic issues that are. That evidently is a fertile frame of mind in which to write a book like this one.
Bill gates unveils his 5 favorite books of 2016 cnet. Republican lawmakers tell newsmax that former defense secretary robert gates blockbuster new book vindicates their criticism of president barack obamas foreign policy. May 18, 2017 20 books billionaire bill gates recommends. Republicans use gates new book to hammer clinton, biden. Even if they reflect mostly what we already know about washington and its power players, those observations are unlikely to. An interesting book, written with honesty by someone who genuinely felt he was trying to do the right thing to. Bob gates has 21 books on goodreads with 72 ratings. I dont know about you, but i only have limited reading time and a lot to choose from. Jan 19, 2014 as i was reading duty, probably one of the best washington memoirs ever, i kept thinking that robert m.
Forthright and unsparing, duty is gatess behind thescenes account of his nearly five. Gates exhorted the new grads to fight inequity, spread progress and surround themselves with people who push them to be their best selves in his 14. The galleys of former secdef robert michael gates s new book, duty. Jan 12, 2014 washington has been abuzz this past week over the new memoir by former secretary of defense robert gates. Reading is my favorite way to indulge my curiosity, he writes on his blog. Dec 05, 2016 the season is awash in best books lists, and heres one more bill gates favorite books of 2016. In a new memoir, former defense secretary robert gates unleashes harsh judgments about president obamas leadership and his commitment to the afghanistan war, writing that by early 2010 he had. Nov 14, 2017 gates has historically mostly read nonfiction work, but when his wife, melinda gates, recommended the book to him, she said, its different from most of the books you read. Juiciest bits from secretary of defense bob gates duty.
May 12, 2015 a 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever. A look at the massive security set up in sochi, russia, as thousands prepare to travel to the olympics and now a new state department warning has american athletes taking extraordinary precautions. Bob gates memoir, a realist at war prodigal reporter. Im talking with former secretary of defense, robert gates, whose brand new book, a pasion for leadership, is out, and hes on a book tour, and im very grateful for the time hes given us today to talk about this. Jan 07, 2014 white house disputes claims in gates critical book. Robert gates memoirs criticism of obama is not what bob.
This book is a very expensive and hardtoget collectors item thats written by bill gates himself. Former defense secretary gates blasts obama in new book robert gates new memoir reveals his sharp criticism inside closeddoor meetings. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Republican robert m gates s account of his years in the bush and obama administrations is sometimes catty yet full of insights, writes dan roberts. Unfortunately, woodwards account of the book is as flawed and overly simplified as, er. Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. Gates has much to teach about the practical idealism.
Duty, debuted this week at number one on the new york times. 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. Reading books is my favorite way to learn about a new topic, gates writes. A 2014 new york times notable book probably one of the best washington memoirs ever.
Jan 31, 2016 bill gates is offering up a fresh round of reading recommendations, books he says are centered on how things work whether thats stuff or us humans. Memoirs of a secretary at war and millions of other books are available for instant access. Well, first of all, i had an advantage in that i was operating in the realm of national security. How bob woodward poisoned the debate of bob gates new book. The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. That said, he also spent considerable time on iran, china, dont askdont.
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