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Battle Ready

Battle Ready

Biography & MemoirMilitary History
Pages
464
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

Discover the remarkable career of Marine general Tony Zinni, known as the 'Warrior Diplomat.' This book chronicles his nearly forty years of service, from leading troops in Vietnam and commanding rescue operations in Somalia to directing strikes against Iraq and Al Qaeda as Commander in Chief of CENTCOM. Explore his equally significant role as a peacemaker, conducting troubleshooting missions across continents and serving as a special envoy to the Middle East. 'Battle Ready' also traces the evolution of the Marine Corps through pivotal historical periods, offering Zinni's candid opinions on the military's changing role and tools in the post-Cold War and post-9/11 world.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

Biography & Memoir Military History Politics & Society Biography History Military

Authors

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Tom Clancy

Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (1947-2013) was an American novelist from Baltimore, Maryland, best known for technically detailed espionage and military thrillers set during and after the Cold War, starting with The Hunt for Red October (1984) and the Jack Ryan series. He also co-wrote military non-fiction with serving and retired officers. After his death his name continued as a brand on novels, video games and franchise series (Op-Center, Net Force, Power Plays) written by other authors, so many "Tom C...

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Tony Koltz

Tony Koltz is an American writer. He wrote two Choose Your Own Adventure books: number 31, The Vampire Express, and number 59, Terror Island. He wrote The Battle for Peace with General Anthony Zinni, and Battle Ready with Tom Clancy and General Zinni. His book on American foreign policy is Before the First Shots Are Fired: How America Can Win Or Lose Off The Battlefield (2014). [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Koltz)