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It Doesn't Take a Hero (Audio Cassette) (Abridged)
It Doesn't Take a Hero - Audio Cassette - Abridged Author:General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Peter Petre He set his star by a simple motto: duty, honor, country. Only rarely does history grant a single individual the ability, personal charisma, moral force, and intelligence to command the respect, admiration, and affection of an entire nation. But such a man is General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of the Allied Forces in the Gulf War. Here is h... more »is story in his own words.
Audio Review:
It may not take a hero, but Gen. Schwarzkopf is the closest thing to the genuine article in years. At first, he comes across like a close family friend during an after-dinner chat. He warms up his audience with tales from teenage years spent in the Middle East. Schwarzkopf moves his listeners with tales from Vietnam that vividly convey the fear, courage and frustration of war. The presentation evolves into an insider's "briefing" when the General begins to discuss the Gulf War. His narrative becomes a recitation of details, almost a time line. Yet his human side always shines through as he presents his candid insights and personal concerns. -- AudioFile
Read by the author; Abridged: 4 sound cassettes : 6 Hours« less