Gates will host a signing and discussion for his new book a passion for leadership. Gates, age 70, is wearing a neck brace after fracturing a vertebrae during a new years day. Former secretary of defense gates visits miramar for book. Jan 14, 2014 only washington could create a sleazy charlatan like robert m. Bush and as secretary of defense 200611 in the administrations of presidents george w. Stated first edition signed on publishers book plate by former secretary of defense gates. Gates, defense secretary council on foreign relations. He clears his throat as if it will hitch his composure back into. A story of family, courage, and sacrifice from pearl harbor to iwo jima is autographed on a bookplate by martha maccallum. Cotton will be at booksamillion near central mall with his book sacred duty. Gates served in that position under obama and president george w. Tom cotton book signing saturday morning in texarkana. Gates, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today.
Gates was here to discuss and sign copies of his new memoir, duty. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book. After serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. Gates believed that he had left washington politics behind for goodbut when he received the call from the white house in 2006 to help a nation mired in two wars, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. Gates plans book tour while in neck brace usa today. Lecture and book signing with former secretary of defense robert gates. Gates generally travels from wa, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
That was among the core messages chancellor robert m. Robert gates to speak about new book during charter day. This hardcover first edition of duty has been personally autographed by robert m. Robert gates to return to hometown wichita for lecture. Jan 17, 2014 robert gates good, long seethe of a memoir. Norwegian minister of defense anngrete stromerichsen signs a guest book priot to a lunchean meeting with secretary of defense robert m. Only washington could create a sleazy charlatan like robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war by gates, robert michael. Gates gives us a forthright, impassioned, sometimes conflicted account of his four and a half years as defense secretary in his fascinating new memoir duty, a book that is highly revealing about decision making in both the obama and bush white houseshis writing is informed not only by a keen sense of historical context, but also by. My book came today and i couldnt be any more pleased than i am. Robert gates will be returning to his hometown on march 31 to talk about his book duty.
Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a. Reports about gatess book, though, have made it seem as if obamas. Gates received a call from the white house in 2006, he thought hed left washington politics behind. Robert gates was in town tuesday promoting his new book, duty, about his days as.
Robert gates coming to college station for book launch. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar, intelligence analyst, and university president who served as the 22nd united states. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. May 1, 1996 a career undercover man who reached the top of his furtive profession as director of the cia from late 1991 through early 1993, gates sheds considerable light in this wideangle memoir on the ways in which the craft of intelligence influenced government policy during the height of the cold war. Gates in april 2011 on a visit to irbil, iraq, as secretary of defense. Works by or about robert gates in libraries worldcat catalog on youtube by leon charney on the leon charney report. Former secretary of defense robert gates visit to nex.
He was known as a savvy manager of the bureaucracy and a ruthlessly efficient defense secretary. Secretary robert gates on leadership by the chicago council. Jan 27, 2016 college station, texas january 27, 2016, at 11. The following remarks by the director of central intelligence were made on 16 march 1992 in the cia auditorium. Bush presidency, robert gates offers unique perspectives on the soviet unions demise, the gulf war, removing noriega from power in panama, the impact of the cold wars end on eastern europe and latin america, and the political crisis in the philippines. Yet americans feel that many of our vital institutions fall short on standards of competence, efficiency, or fiscal. He also served as an officer in the united states air force and worked for the central. Gates served as the united states secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. Gates returns to the national constitution center to unveil his latest book, duty. Robert michael gates born september 25, 1943 is an american statesman, scholar. The ultimate insiders story of five presidents and how they won the cold war. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Im talking with former secretary of defense, robert gates, whose brand new book, a pasion for leadership, is out, and hes on a book tour, and im very grateful for the time hes given us today to talk about this. Occupation, president of the boy scouts of america 20142016.
Gates has a few ideas for anyone who wishes to be a trailblazer in their field. Memoirs of a secretary at wara strikingly candid account of his experience serving as secretary of defense under both president george w. Robert m gates presented by the william waldo cameron forum. Robert gates on charlie rose robert gates collected news and commentary. Gates, a cold war veteran selected to remain as defense secretary, has won bipartisan praise for. Gates, our 2011 liberty medal recipient, discusses valuable lessons in leadership he learned from four decades of personal experience. Town hall and university book store, as part of the civics series.
Secretary of defense, called for an engaged and communicative u. With three different positions in intelligence and national security during the george h. May 12, 2015 after serving six presidents in both the cia and the national security council, robert m. Memoirs of a secretary at war, robert gates offers listeners a behindthescenes look at his role in politics, as well as his personal efforts during the iraq and afghanistan wars. Jul 16, 2014 on 5 august 2014, former secretary of defense robert m. Annegrete stromerichsen signing guestbook, november. Gates is the author of duty, and a passion for leadership. Im going to come back to acquisition in a second, secretary gates, but you brought up north korea. He served as secretary of defense under presidents george w. January 14, 2014, a strikingly candid, vividly written account of his experience serving presidents george w. Senator tom cotton will be in texarkana saturday morning from 9. Gates served as the third annual tom johnson lecturer on thursday, jan. Robert gates to return to hometown wichita for lecture, book. Signing the deployment orders, visiting hospitals, writing the.
Gates and pass him off as some bipartisan example of competence and honor. Secretary of defense and 2011 liberty medal recipient robert m. Former secretary of defense robert gates discusses his book a passion for leadership, which examines the failures of large institutions and how smart leadership can improve them. Robert gates will not be personalizing or taking posed photographs during signing.
Former defense secretary robert gates is playing hurt as he plans his book tour for later this month. The event, part of the universitys charter day weekend activities, will begin at 5. Gates is appearing thursday night at the national constitution center. Gates will be doing a book signing at the bangor main navy exchange from 10 hrs. Buy signed books by bestselling authors and celebrities from americas largest. The war is fought in the throat, and lost in the eyes. Our security, freedoms, and everyday life are deeply impacted by institutions. June 30, 2011 robert gates and president obama salute during a farewell ceremony for gates as outgoing defense secretary. Maybe it was the strain of more than four years of signing deployment orders that he knew would lead to the deaths of more young americans. This hardcover edition of martha maccallums unknown valor. Parking available at fulton center parking structure. Bourne cockran wrote to winston churchill in 1895 that, what the people really want to hear is the truth it is the exciting thing speak the simple truth. Gates is expected to participate in a book signing as well as a discussion of his insight on.
Gates, a cold war veteran selected to remain as defense secretary, has won bipartisan praise for his pragmatism and handling of the pentagon amid two. After years working for both the cia and the national security. Guarding against politicization, central intelligence agency. On 5 august 2014, former secretary of defense robert m. Gates, former secretary of defense, signs his new book a passion for leadership at the marine corps exchange aboard marine corps air station miramar, calif. Robert m gates presented by the william waldo cameron. Gates for a book signing of a passion for leadership. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. Jan 03, 2014 former defense secretary robert gates is playing hurt as he plans his book tour for later this month. Gates served as secretary of defense under both president george w. Bush and barack obama during the wars in iraq and afghanistan.