Every Man a Tiger: The Gulf War Air Campaign

Clancy, Tom; Horner, Chuck

ISBN 10 : 0671045733 ISBN 13 : 9780671045739

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Audioworks, 1999

Synopsis

Book by Clancy Tom

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Every Man A Tiger is the new ground-breaking exploration of the art of war - a look deep into modern air power, as seen through the eyes of one of its most outstanding commanders. Tom Clancy's into the Storm, written with armour and infantry general, Fred Franks, Jr., won unanimous praise for its masterful blend of military history, biography, you-are-there narrative, insights into the practice of leadership and plain old-fashioned storytelling. Every Man a Tiger is even better, a book that, like its subject, soars into the sky. General Chuck Horner was the right man in the right place at the right time. Combining a broad experience of all aspects of aerial warfare with a deep respect for and knowledge of Arab culture. Horner commanded the US and allied air assets during Desert Shield and Desert Storm - the forces of a dozen nations - and was responsible for the design and execution of one of the most devastating air campaigns in history. Never before has the Gulf air war and its planning, a process filled with controversy and stormy personalities, been revealed in such rich, provocative detail. Beyond that, however, Every Man A Tiger is the story of two revolutions; of how a service damaged by Vietnam reinvented itself through vision, determination and brutally hard work - in Horner's words, "We had to learn how to be an Air Force all over again" - and of how war has changed fundamentally in the last decade of this century, not only in the new dominance of air power, but in all its aspects. It is a story of speed, accuracy, efficiency, information and initiative, as well as of smoke, fear, courage and blood. It is a front-row seat to a man, an institution, a war and a way of war that makes this an instant classic of military history.

Biographie de l'auteur

Thirty years ago Tom Clancy was a Maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history. Years before, he had been an English major at Baltimore’s Loyola College and had always dreamed of writing a novel. His first effort, The Hunt for Red October, sold briskly as a result of rave reviews, then catapulted onto the New York Times bestseller list after President Reagan pronounced it “the perfect yarn.” From that day forward, Clancy established himself as an undisputed master at blending exceptional realism and authenticity, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. He passed away in October 2013.

Chuck Horner is a retired Air Force General who commanded the US and allied air assets—the forces of a dozen nations—during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and was responsible for the design and execution of one of the most devastating air campaigns in history. An Iowa native, he was commissioned into the Air Force Reserve in 1958 and received wings the following year. Horner is highly decorated, having earned three Distinguished Service Medals, two Silver Stars, and a Distinguished Flying Cross, among numerous other awards.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Audioworks
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0671045733
• ISBN 13: 9780671045739
• Reliure: Cassette
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• Personne responsable: non disponible