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Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781538729748)
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William H. McRaven
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xFollowing the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.Sea Stories begins in 1963 at a French Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II-the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages.Action-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.
Author: William H. McRaven
ISBN-10: 1538729741
ISBN-13: 9781538729748
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2019
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.40d
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2019 pg. 8
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2019
Publishers Weekly 04/22/2019
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.Sea Stories begins in 1963 at a French Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II-the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages.Action-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.
Author: William H. McRaven
ISBN-10: 1538729741
ISBN-13: 9781538729748
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2019
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.40d
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2019 pg. 8
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2019
Publishers Weekly 04/22/2019
By William H. McRaven
xAdmiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired) is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and the New York Times bestseller Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann.
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