A Time to Lead, Wesley K. Clark
A Time to Lead, Wesley K. Clark
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A Time to Lead
For Duty, Honor and Country

Author: Wesley K. Clark, Tom Carhart

Narrator: Wesley K. Clark

Unabridged: 8 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/18/2007


Synopsis

In 2003, General Wesley Clark ran for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States. Since then, he has become a major figure on the political scene, commenting on television and keynoting conferences. Focusing on his major life battles—from his difficult youth in Arkansas, through the horror of Vietnam, the post-war rebuilding of national security and the struggles surrounding the new world order after the Cold War—this groundbreaking audiobook draws lessons from General Clark's unique experiences and reveals his plan for America, at home and in the world. Also included are General Clark's unique stances on the following:

• Foreign Policy: Reinvigorate the Atlantic Alliance and formulate a plan for a stable Middle East
• The Economy: Advocate holistic economic strategies in to advance our national security objectives
• The Environment: Balance the short-term commercial needs for with long-term respect for our natural resources
• Education/Health Care: Provide more direct assistance in areas such as education, health care, and retirement security by proper allocation of responsibilities between public and private entities

About Wesley K. Clark

General Wesley K. Clark served in the United States Army for thirty-four years and rose to the rank of four-star general as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. He is author of the best selling books Waging Modern War and Winning Modern Wars. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.

About Tom Carhart

Tom Carhart holds a B.S. from West Point, two Purple Hearts from Vietnam, a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, and a Ph.D. in American and military history from Princeton University. He is the author of military history books including Lost Triumph: Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg--and Why It Failed. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.


Reviews

Goodreads review by John

I picked this book up as a source for one of his quotes and decided to give it a quick skim. It's about what I expected- his early life, family, rise up the ranks in the military, and later a brief foray into politics. He speaks about compassion and understanding, but I still sense a warhawk at hear......more

Opportunity lost Good points but becoming dated with the path of current administration. Would be nice to see someone come on line in American politics who understood and worked to implement a new national strategy including these actions.......more