Sea Stories - My Life in Special Operations

Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having orchestrated 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 Officer's Club in Paris, 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 William 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 nuclear 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 book, Make Your Bed, SEA STORIES is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.

Product details

• Authors: Admiral William H. McRaven, William H McRaven, William H. McRaven
• Publisher: Grand Central
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9781538729748
• ISBN: 978-1-5387-2974-8
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Afghanistan, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational, HISTORY / Military / General, Military history: post WW2 conflicts, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Military / Afghan War (2001-), HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, HISTORY / Military / Veterans, HISTORY / Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), 21st Century, Autobiography: historical, political & military, United States of America, USA, Autobiography: historical, political and military, Special and elite forces, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Arab & Middle Eastern