A Sacred Oath, Mark T. Esper
A Sacred Oath, Mark T. Esper
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A Sacred Oath
Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times

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Author: Mark T. Esper

Narrator: Joe Knezevich

Unabridged: 20 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/10/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Former Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper reveals the shocking details of his tumultuous tenure while serving in the Trump administration.From June of 2019 until his firing by President Trump after the November 2020 election, Secretary Mark T. Esper led the Department of Defense through an unprecedented time in history—a period marked by growing threats and conflict abroad, a global pandemic unseen in a century, the greatest domestic unrest in two generations, and a White House seemingly bent on breaking accepted norms and conventions for political advantage. A Sacred Oath is Secretary Esper’s unvarnished and candid memoir of those extraordinary and dangerous times, and includes events and moments never before told.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Mark T. Esper

Mark T. Esper served as secretary of defense from 2019 to 2020 and as secretary of the Army from 2017 to 2019. A distinguished graduate of West Point, he spent twenty-one years in uniform, including a combat tour in the 1991 Gulf War. Esper earned a Ph.D. from George Washington University while working on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon as a political appointee. He was also a senior executive at a prestigious think tank, at various business associations and commission, and at a Fortune 100 technology company. Esper is the recipient of multiple civilian and military awards, and currently sits on several public policy and business boards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sabrina on June 13, 2022

When I was a little girl, I thought political leaders "people" were like super human and held some kind of magic that made them honest and incapable or hurting other people and doing immoral things.... wow how wrong I was! As I got older and realized the reality of politics - I was so disappointed........more

Goodreads review by Emmet on September 21, 2024

It’s mostly good. There’s a bit of an air of “good thing I was there” to it which can be a little irksome, but it doesn’t detract from an otherwise admirable memoir.......more

Goodreads review by Peter on June 27, 2022

Remember lava lamps? While contained with the glass or plastic outer shell the lava « blob » continued to shift its shape. Fascinating really. So what has that for to do with my review of this book? Well, there are so many books, so many shows, new stations, and social media outlets churning out mate......more

Goodreads review by Amy on July 14, 2022

This book was okay-ish. It read more like a a way too long resume complete with fluffy language. Mr. Esper really fell in step with the us v them mentality, as his disdain for left of far right leaning people popped up frequently.......more

Goodreads review by Chad on May 18, 2022

I REALLY enjoyed this book. I wasn’t sure what to think before opening it, but having met Mark Esper, knowing he is a West Pointer and knowing he is very grounded I was certain it would be good and it exceeded my expectations. A similar accompaniment to books written by McMaster, Bolton and Woodward......more

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