War Stories: Operation Iraqi Freedom
by Oliver L. North
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Author: Oliver L. NorthEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-01
ISBN: 0895260379
Number of pages: 332
Publisher: Regnery History
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Book Review: Recent-Iraq historians and "old soldiers" will enjoy this
Summary: 5 Stars
Books like "War Stories" will always get bummed up by the majority of reviews instinctively, simply because book reviewers tend to be loaded with those who dislike soldiers. The reader would be delighted, however, with how articulate and comprehensive Oliver North presents his story of "Gulf War II."
The first three-quarters of the book details the immediate lead-up to the conflict (but published just before Saddam's capture), and the author's assignment to Iraq by Fox News. He tells the story mostly of the path he was able to follow during the first part of the Iraq War. Along the way North does an excellent job of telling us about the soldier's life and point of view, about ageless things: the eternal confusion, dirt and sand, mortal dangers, deaths, abrupt changes of situation. Also there is the camaraderie, endurance of spirit, dedication, professionalism, tolerance, superb training, and pride which military persons have best experienced. Above all, North is pointedly modest and temperate with the story he tells.
The last part of the book gives a longer history and description of Iraq and the surrounding region, covering the 20th century more or less. Professional historians will likely turn up their pedantic noses with what they read here (if they bothered), but the regular reader will be delighted with the author's non-pedantic summary. Above all, North makes the subject interesting, and surely will entice us to do more reading later. Get the book.
Summary of War Stories: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Fresh from his tour as an embedded journalist in Iraq, bestselling author Oliver North reports in living detail, the story of the real Iraq War. Includes 50-minute DVD of "War Stories" episode (FOX News Network) on the War in Iraq.Biographies & Memoirs Books
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