Initial positive coverage of the general david petraeuss biography. A good over view of the wars in bosnia, iraq and afghanistan. The emails, widely reported as appearing in kelleys book, portray kelley sharing pet names and communicating closely with petraeus and allen. Petraeus transformed counterinsurgency from a frownedupon term to american military policy. There were porn parodies, and a saturday night live skit in which a. A conversation with pulitzer prize winner and biographer of alexander hamilton, george washington and john d. Former army officer paula broadwell talks about her book, all in. The education of general david petraeus by paula broadwell and vernon loeb 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. David petraeus, in 2010, on a battlefield circulation. Other sources described the book as hagiographic, with author max boot.
Though petraeus comes across as a consistently allin warrior, broadwell occasionally includes material that reveals his flaws. They were working on another book together, this one focused on his. Paula broadwell captures his basic tenets of counterinsurgency and basic approach to leadershipas well as petraeuss personal qualities and characterin a highly readable and pithy fashion. Ive known david petraeus since he was a colonel and written two books in which he appeared, but i still learned a lot about him from this book. Cnn has not been been able to reach broadwell for comment. The education of general david petraeus, the west point and harvardeducated broadwell told abc news christiane amanpour she was able to learn more. Doris kearns goodwin referred to it as a majestic biography. I love military history and learning about military leaders, and this book looked like it would give me a view of one of the greatest military minds of our generation. How i was drawn into the cult of david petraeus wired. It was a regrettable and an embarrassing error, kmgh. David petraeus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The education of general david petraeus paula broadwell, with vernon loeb. Read the definitive profile of mattis, the monks of war. Ive read a great deal about the middle east, and everything on petraeus.
The education of general david petraeus english edition ebook. The insurgents, by fred kaplan, is a readable, thoroughly reported account of how gen. This is the best book yet on general david petraeus, written by a remarkable former army officer who spent months on the ground in afghanistan herself. Petraeus wrote often referred to as the petraeus doctrine and how it affected the iraq war.
The education of general david petraeus, broadwell recounted details from dozens of hours of interviews between holly and david in a description of how the couple met and. The books actual title, cowritten with washington post editor vernon loeb, is all in. David petraeus speaks during a confirmation hearing before the senate select intelligence committee june 23, 2011 on capitol hill in. But after reading the new biography about him all in. But unlike petraeus, who served only a year in afghanistan, the.
In all in, military expert paul broadwell examines petraeus s career, his intellectual development as a military officer, and his impact on the u. Paula broadwell, david petraeus and the afterlife of a. Vernon loeb, an editor at the washington post, was recruited as her coauthor. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the cia, petraeus served 37 years in the united states army. The status of the war and political developments in iraq.
So when petraeus got command of the iraq war in 2007, i blogged that it was all a tragic shame that president bush would use petraeus, the wisest general in the u. Paula broadwell, david petraeus alleged mistress, embedded with him for 1 year in afghanistan paula broadwell was top of her class at west point in fitness. Cia director david petraeus resigns over extramarital. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the cia, petraeus served 37 years in the. An interesting story of the life of david petraeus showing how he learned from one assignment and applied the knowledge gained to the next. Nov 11, 2012 in february, when promoting her book, all in. Foreign policy magazine described it as a best read of 2012. Jan 31, 2012 the genius of david petraeus has always been his masterful manipulation of the media. By any measure, through his lifetime of service david. Nov 30, 2012 david petraeus may be considering writing a book on leadership. Petraeuss most popular book is counterinsurgency warfare. The legend of david petraeus americas most famous soldier has always been a skilled media manipulator. Paula broadwell, david petraeus alleged mistress, embedded. Jill kelley talks david petraeus scandal in new book.
Petraeus practically reforged the army in his image. David petraeus, paula broadwell enjoyed tremendous access to the general during the year they spent together in afghanistan, finding out the. The education of general david petraeus, the west point and harvardeducated broadwell told abc. Petraeus s most popular book is counterinsurgency warfare. But after reading a fawning new biography, you have to wonder if. The book also allow an insight into the sacrifice a high ranking officer wife and family must make. Military academy, the sun was rising over the hudson river, and paula broadwell was in athletic gear. Nov 09, 2012 president obama accepted petraeus resignation but described him as one of the outstanding general officers of his generation as he added. Unlike many stories about powerful washington figures having secret affairs, the downfall of spy chief david petraeus goes deeper than sex. In the new york times bestseller all in, military expert paula broadwell examines petraeuss career, his intellectual development as a military officer, and his impact on the u. General david petraeus is the most transformative leader the american military has seen since the. Dec 27, 2012 the insurgents, by fred kaplan, is a readable, thoroughly reported account of how gen. If david petraeus wrote a book on leadership the washington. Given her most intimate access to the general, this book falls flat in prose and could use some viagra.
To the authors credit, she pays close attention to petraeus home life. Cia director david petraeus resigns over extramarital affair. The insurgents, about david petraeus, by fred kaplan the. The education of general david petraeus, paula broadwell and vernon loeb explore the generals approach in afghanistan.
Paula broadwell, david petraeus and the afterlife of a scandal the. Petraeuss critics fault him for ambition and selfpromotion, broadwell wrote in the book, all in. In the new york times bestseller all in, military expert paula broadwell examines petraeuss career, his intellectual development as a. According to reporting by elisabeth bumiller in the new york times, authoring a book is among the many things the former cia. The education of general david petraeus is the biography of david petraeus, written by paula broadwell and vernon loeb. The education of general david petraeus, in which she recounts david petraeus military career and his impact on the wars in iraq. When david petraeus left the army after 37 years of service it lost an outstanding officer. From all appearances, david petraeus was in his element.
Prior to his assuming the directorship of the cia, petraeus was a fourstar general serving over 37 years in the united states army. A new tellall book from a florida woman enmeshed in the investigations that eventually brought down cia director and retired army general david petraeus lays bare dozens of the emails that the. Nov 11, 2012 petraeuss critics fault him for ambition and selfpromotion, broadwell wrote in the book, all in. Afforded extensive access by general petraeus, his mentors, his subordinates, and his. First time book author paula broadwell and her associate, vernon loeb, used five pages of mostly military acronyms and seventy one characters spread over 357 pages to document general david petraeus leadership of americas war in afghanistan. David petraeus resigns as head of cia daily mail online. The biggest irony surrounding cia director david petraeus downfall is becoming a casualty of the very publicity machine he cultivated to portray him as superhuman. The subtitle of this book is the education of general david petraeus.
On november 9, 2012, petraeus resigned as cia director following a marital scandal. He served as director of the central intelligence agency from september 6, 2011, until his resignation on november 9, 2012. The education of general david petraeus as want to read. I was disappointed in how much the education of gen. President obama accepted petraeus resignation but described him as one of the outstanding general officers of his generation as he added. In the new york times bestseller all in, military expert paula broadwell examines petraeuss career, his intellectual development as a military officer, and. The monks of war, a james mattis biography esquire. My journey with general david petraeus and the remaking of the iraq war surge is an extraordinary account of a decisive campaign in the iraq war by one who is uniquely qualified to write it. Jan 24, 2012 though petraeus comes across as a consistently allin warrior, broadwell occasionally includes material that reveals his flaws. After the stanley mcchrystal controversy, general james mattis will step in for david petraeus as head of central command. Mar 02, 2012 paula broadwell talks about the counterinsurgency field manual gen. General david petraeus is the most transformative leader the american military has seen since the generation of marshall.
Nov, 2012 the books actual title, cowritten with washington post editor vernon loeb, is all in. Dec 03, 2007 the general motors turns out that david petraeus, the commander of our troops in iraq, is a runnera fast, slightly obsessive, completely in yourface runner. If you are going to win any battle, you have to do one thing. David petraeus might be retiring from the army today, but he wont really be gone. In the new york times bestseller all in, military expert paula broadwell examines petraeus s career, his intellectual development as a military officer, and his impact on the u. Pete mansoor not only is a history professor, he also was a brigade commander in iraq during our first year there and. It is not clear if broadwell is the woman with whom petraeus had admitting having an affair, leading to his resignation friday as the head of the cia. Nov 09, 2012 the fbi investigated a tip that the woman petraeus was involved in an extramarital affair with was paula broadwell, who cowrote a biography about him, a u. General david petraeus and the american military adventure in iraq, 20062008 by thomas e ricks book surge. James mattis quotes the monks of war, a james mattis. The insurgents, about david petraeus, by fred kaplan.
The education of general david petraeus kindle edition. Tom brokaw described it as a riveting insiders account. Mar 29, 2016 the emails, widely reported as appearing in kelleys book, portray kelley sharing pet names and communicating closely with petraeus and allen. The book does regularly veer into a hagiographic profile of petraeus and is, on despite. Paula broadwell, david petraeus and the afterlife of a scandal. Petraeus was left out of a book whose subtitle is the education of general david petraeus. And even as he skirted the line between executing strategy.
It is all the better for not being for the other genre is in full swell. May 29, 2016 one foot in front of the other, one day at a time, peter mansoor, a military historian who was mr. A new tell all book from a florida woman enmeshed in the investigations that eventually brought down cia director and retired army general david petraeus lays bare dozens of the emails that the. This book, the newest addition to a growing literature devoted to general david petraeus life, character, and contributions to american military strategy, can, if read in a broader political context, provide some insight into whether or not that would be a good idea. All in the education of general david petraeus paula broadwell on. Petraeus and his hardbodied biographer paula broadwell began an affair after she worked closely with him for her book all in. Jan 24, 2012 this book, the newest addition to a growing literature devoted to general david petraeus life, character, and contributions to american military strategy, can, if read in a broader political context, provide some insight into whether or not that would be a good idea. Petraeus has 14 books on goodreads with 2010 ratings.
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