books about: 2003

books about: 2003

books:

2003

One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer

Nathaniel C. Fick

Mariner Books, 2006

Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
In a time when many people already consider the war in Iraq pure hubris and stretching of muscles by a superpower gone mad, it is refreshing indeed to read true, honest stories from the men who fought the war. The good intentions, the fears, the disappointments and ...

The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq

Bing West

Random House, 2008

Outstanding and Very Timely!
"The Strongest Tribe" summarizes Bing West's observations and interviews in and about Iraq since the Iraq War began in 2003. Sources are drawn from top generals down to front-line privates, as well as civilian leaders in Iraq. My only suggestion for Bing's book is ...

The Forever War

Dexter Filkins

Knopf, 2008

*SPOILERS* "the very life of the darkness"
The Forever War kept me up late at night. I'd want to finish just one more chapter, and then just the next one, and then the one after that. But the beauty and urgency of Filkins' writing meant that I couldn't skim it or get through it fast, however hard I tried. ...

Operation Hotel California: The Clandestine War Inside Iraq

Mike Tucker, Charles Faddis

The Lyons Press, 2008

Fantastic!
Operation Hotel California is a stunning book about the ineptitude of the administration's policy in pre-war Iraq, a policy that (among other things) prevented the elimination of an Al Queda cell--something that author Sam Faddis and his team of CIA operatives on a ...

The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008

Bob Woodward

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Much better, more interesting book than previous books by Woodward
This brand-new, hardcover book came very quickly in excellent shape. It's more interesting, livelier, and a faster read than previous books by Bob Woodward.

Generation Kill

Evan Wright

Berkley Trade, 2008

A masterful telling of how the U.S. does it today.
***** Combat troops of all branches have, with few exceptions, e.g. Ernie Pyle and Bill Mauldin, little trust or regard for journalists. Having spent time in both camps, I side with my brothers and sisters at arms and understand why they are leery of these foreign ...

Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commander's War in Iraq (Yale Library of Military History)

Peter R. Mansoor

Yale University Press, 2008

Excellent, No-Nonsense Account of Iraq following the "End of Major Ground Combat"
I am an Army historian who has accessed many, if not most, of the existing (and they are relatively few) records pertaining to the Ready First Brigade Combat Team's operations in Iraq during the period discussed in this book. Therefore, I can set the "bar" a bit ...

Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq

Linda Robinson

PublicAffairs, 2008

Tell Me How This Ends: A First Draft of History
Linda Robinson's "Tell Me How This Ends: General Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq" is a superb addition to the next wave of Iraq War literature: the Surge Assessments. Hitting the ground before new books by Gordon, Ricks, Woodward, et al., Robinson of ...

In a Time of War: The Proud and Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002

Bill Murphy

Henry Holt and Co., 2008

A must read - a heart-rending and gut-wrenching account
I have just completed Bill Murphy's moving book, "In a Time of War - The Proud and Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002." The book is both gut-wrenching and heart-rending, yet it also leaves the reader inspired and proud of the young men and women who left ...

The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder

Vincent Bugliosi

Vanguard Press, 2008

A True Patriot ....
... is someone willing to write a book like this. My hat goes off in respect to Mr. Bugliosi. I found this book to be very, very disturbing. We Americans have allowed the Bush administration to put a horrible black mark on the American nation. I highly recommend ...

Moment of Truth in Iraq: How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers is Turning Defeat and Disaster ...

Michael Yon

Richard Vigilante Books, 2008

critically needed information
We gave this book to our daughter on her graduation from Army basic training. My husband and I both had careers in the Navy, and, while in active duty service, I was always aware of the huge reality gap between what gets reported in the news, and what really happens in ...

MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294): Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Core ...

Dan Holme, Orin Thomas, ...

Microsoft Press, 2006

MCSE study material
arrived very quickly & in great condition - many thanks!! Also heaps cheaper than buying here in NZ.

Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur

Halima Bashir, Damien Lewis

One World/Ballantine, 2008

Excellent, Heart Rendering Read!
Dr. Bashir writes an incredible story of joy, pain, suffering, accomplishment, respect and above all, love for her fellow man. This book truly makes for a smaller world. Suddenly you are inside the heart of a small girl that grew up in the African bush and suffered ...

Excel 2003 Power Programming with VBA (Excel Power Programming With Vba)

John Walkenbach

For Dummies, 2004

Wonderful Excel Book
This book is...I can't find the words. It has helped me tremendously. I have gone further with Excel then I ever dreamed I could on my own. I recommend this book for anyone wanting to get more use out of their spreadsheets.

Excel 2003 for Dummies

Greg, PhD Harvey

For Dummies, 2003

Exactly what you expect
It was just what I was looking for, and just as I expected. He assumes you know NOTHING and goes from there. Another good book in the Dummies series.