This is not a concise, formal military report but an attempt to recite what i would have told you if you had been here on my return from new mexico. Civil war bibliography military and general history cook, robert. Pdf download duty memoirs of a secretary at war free. As soldiers would put it, i had too many rocks in my rucksack. Records relating to indian affairs before 1849 in rg 75, records of the bureau of indian affairs. Stantons management helped organize the massive military resources of the north and guide the union to victory.
Download duty memoirs of a secretary at war in pdf and epub formats for free. February 14, 1942 memorandum for the secretary of war. Appointment of a disbursing clerk authorized by an act of march 3, 1853 10 stat. Memoirs of a secretary at war reprint by gates, robert m isbn. Gates was a truly historic secretary of defenseprecisely because.
Duty memoirs of a secretary at war book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Now, in this unsparing memoir, meticulously fair in its assessments, he takes us behind the scenes of his nearly five years as a secretary at war. Records dated after 1947 in rg 335, records of the office of the secretary of the army. Memoirs of a secretary at war, is more than a rough first draft of the history he witnessed or a laundry list of duties performed as secretary of defense to presidents george w. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Former defence secretary robert gates defends book as an. Forrestal has already submitted the navy proposal to the president. Bush and barack obama were, respectively, the seventh and eighth presidents i worked for. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Civil war bibliography military and general history. Secretary gates presents a detailed and thoughtful account of his service under presidents bush 43 and obama.
The simple reason is that i wrote a biography of a senior pentagon official that gates fired in 2008 see circle of service. Thompson, personal assistant to the prime minister, 19401945 with a foreword by w. Evacuation of japanese and other subversive persons from the pacific coast. Bush and barack obama administrations during 20062011. Mcfeely, and charles royster anyone who wishes to know how and why the north won the civil war can do no better than to read these volumes. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a valuable work by a unique public figure. Gates, who served so influentially as secretary of defense during the crucial years 20072011, deserves critical examination.
The place to start is gates recently published book, duty. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vivid account of serving presidents george w. Civil war memoirs boxed set the authoritative and unabridged editions of the memoirs of the civil wars two most famous generals edited by mary mcfeely, william s. No doubt, some of the key players during gates tenure as secretary, dec. Republican robert m gatess account of his years in the bush and obama administrations is sometimes catty yet full of insights. It is fascinating to read a history of military wives that begins to give them the credit they deserve for service to their country and their families.
Memoirs of the war in the southern department of the united states, volume 1 issue 25839 of early american imprints memoirs of the war in the southern department of the united states, henry lee. Gates provides revelations about major decisions made from late 2006 to 2011. Memoirs of a secretary at war by former secretary of defense robert m. In his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Edwin mcmasters stanton december 19, 1814 december 24, 1869 was an american lawyer and politician who served as secretary of war under the lincoln administration during most of the american civil war. Records of the office of the secretary of war national archives. A novelists approach to the civil war tamela baker writer winston groom, whose works range from forrest gump to shrouds of glory, returns to the civil war with his new book, vicksburg 1863. Some readers will approach this volume with a great deal of skepticism. Orphaned at an early age, he supported two younger siblings and himself and eventually became a.
A complicated world chapter 6 good war, bad war chapter 7 one damn thing after another chapter 8 transition chapter 9 new team, new agenda, old secretary chapter 10 afghanistan. Simon cameron united states secretary of war britannica. As a former air force lieutenant, cia analyst, national security council staffer, director of the cia, fifthlongest serving. Robert michael gates from the former secretary of defense, a candid account of his experience. Patriotic wordsmiths spawned a vocabulary and slogans that militarized literature. Above all, i had to send young men and women in harms way. Even before former secretary of defense bob gatess book duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war ndu press national defense.
Full text of secretary of war papers, national archives. This, his second memoir, covers the period he served as secretary of defense in the george w. A house divided chapter 11 difficult foes, difficult friends. He had to explain that even a nofly zone starts with an act of war. His earlier memoir, from the shadows, provided a similar service by. Assistant secretary of defense john mcnaughton wrote in a. With iraq in a profound downward spiral and many believing that afghanistan could be next, the legacy of robert m. The result was an unprecedented mass of written material from the trenches. Memorandum for the secretary of way, july 18, 1945. Not for nothing has the first world war gone down in history as the most literate, and literary, ever fought. A military history of the civil war 2001 goss, thomas j.
A compelling memoir and a serious historya fascinating, briskly honest account of a journey through the cutthroat corridors of washington and world politics, with shrewd, sometimes eyepopping observations along the way about the nature of war and the limits of power. Southern audiences would no longer, in the words of the editor of the richmondbased. With the formation of the confederacy at the beginning of the american civil war 18611865, the southern literary establishment foresaw the dawning of a new literature. The quiet fury of robert gates bush and obamas secretary of defense had to wage war in iraq, afghanistanand todays washington.
Nowhere in this book does gates forget to remind us he served in the department of defense when the u. Gates returns to the national constitution center to unveil his latest book, duty. Memoirs of a secretary at war book from the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Memoirs of the war in the southern department of the united states by lee, henry, 17561818. Records of the office of the secretary of war national. As madisons secretary of war during the war of 1812, he was criticized for his performance, but the military failures of the war werent entirely his fault. Memoirs of the war in the southern department of the. We know that a supportive family is the key to a persons success. Memoirs of a secretary at wara strikingly candid account of his experience serving as secretary of defense under both president george w. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Memoirs of a secretary at war made waves around washington, d. Prior to the commemoration of its 200th anniversary, the war of 1812 was a largely forgotten war, according to r. Chapter 4 waging war on the pentagon chapter 5 beyond iraq. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of duty.
Originated in the early 19th century as a clerk in the office of the secretary of war, known prior to 1853 as the agent or disbursing agent of the war department, whose function was to make all payments to the civil establishment of the department. Gives a good closeup view of the daytoday challenges of his job, including the dynamics of working with the white house, military leaders and foreign heads of state. The former defence secretary robert gates has said he does not regret anything that he wrote in his controversial new book and called the. Not a secretary of defense, but a secretary at war. His son james donald cameron 18331918 succeeded him in the senate and as a political power in his state. Gates received a call from the white house, he thought hed long left washington politics behind. Supposedly a distant relation of the famous horatio alger of the ragstoriches tales, russell alexander alger was a success story himself. Some readers will approach this volume with a great deal of. After the war, he served in the united states senate 1801 to 1802 and 1803 to 1804, and as united states minister to france 1804 to 1810. Knopf while his rivals at the white house, the state department and the pentagon loudly staked out their positions, gates held back. I had written an earlier book on the battle of nashville.
Secretary of defense and 2011 liberty medal recipient robert m. Jan 19, 2014 in his memoir duty, the former defense secretary robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. Two days after the japanese attack on pearl harbor, secretary of the treasury henry morgenthau, jr. Books were mightier than the sword, and became weapons, bullets, and thinking bayonets. Gates one paragraph from gates is worth highlighting to encapsulate the books overall theme i did not enjoy being secretary of defense.
Popular literature during the civil war encyclopedia virginia. We are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide. Writer winston groom, whose works range from forrest gump to shrouds of glory, returns to the civil war with his new book, vicksburg 1863. That quote frames what i believe to be the cathartic reasons that gates wrote this book. Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Full text of secretary of war papers, national archives see other formats iilllilllilliiliilihlll 3 1833 01652 9577 gc 977 w3ac i secretary of war papers, natidnau archives reference secretary of war p4pers national archives april, 18 r i. Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war narrated in first person point of view, this. What emerges, however, is a much more nuanced and even sympathetic portrait of a very complicated and surprisingly emotional man. Memoirs of the war in the southern department of the united. A month later, a group of prominent american authors formed the writers war board, a private association partially supported by government. I recommend that the attached letter concerning philippine bases be presented to the president. With only slight formal schooling, cameron was successful in various. Memoirs, biographies and diaries page 3 of 5 naval. The release of former secretary of defense robert m.
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