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Title: The Commanders by Bob Woodward ISBN: 0-7432-3475-8 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Typical Woodward
Comment: Woodward's books are all the same. They are detailed, well researched and incredibly readable. Each one a treat. The most amusing aspect of them, (considering that he is co-author of the book that brought down Nixon) is the reverence with which he treats the establishment figures. Doubtless this is because they are his sources. If one keeps this bias in mind and reads between the lines a bit, you can generally get a good idea of who's who and what's what. This particular book is an examination of the military preparation and political decision making that led up to the Attack on Panama and The Gulf War. The insight into the military command structure and the perspectives of the men in the chain of command is excellent. It could also be viewed as a love letter to Colin Powell, doubtless it helped to establish the Generals reputation as a 'great man'. Riveting and gripping, I recommend the book highly.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very insightful
Comment: I found this book well worth the read. I quite honestly had forgotten many of the events surrounding the invasion of Panama and the Gulf War. This book brought it all back into perspective. Woodward's research and ability to tell the whole story gives you a "fly on the wall" status. He tries not to make any judgements either on the events themselves or the players involved. Woodward succeeds in laying it all out there for you.
I will admit Woodward does seem to have a bias toward Powell, but not enough so that you think he is forcing him on you. He doesn't paint an overly rosy picture of Bush, often leaving you wondering about Bush's decision-making skills or intentions. This may only be because he was not able to personally use Bush as a source.
Rating: 5
Summary: I rate this very highly.
Comment: I enjoyed this book and learned a great deal about what is right and what is wrong with the American political-military machine. It shocked me how much infighting went on, but at least the persons involved USUALLY put aside their egos for the sake of the common cause. I don't know how the author got all the fly-on-the-wall dialogue and facts, but it all seems credible and the author's record for reliability is pretty high, isn't it. This is an exceptional book and I will in time read it again.
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Title: Bush at War by Bob Woodward ISBN: 0743244613 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward ISBN: 074325547X Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 19 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $28.00 |
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Title: Shadow : Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate by Bob Woodward ISBN: 0684852632 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 06 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Agenda: Inside the Clinton White House by Bob Woodward ISBN: 0671864866 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: June, 1994 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Maestro : Greenspan's Fed and the American Boom by Bob Woodward ISBN: 0743205626 Publisher: Touchstone Books Pub. Date: 23 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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