A groundbreaking exploration of the art of war -- as seen through the eyes of one of its most outstanding commandersTom Clancy's Into the Storm, written with armor and infantry General Fred Franks, Jr., won unanimous praise for its masterful blend of military history, biography, you-are-there narrative, insights into the practice of leadership, and plain old-fashioned storytelling. Every Man a Tiger is even better, an audiobook that, like its subject, soars into the sky.Combining a broad experience of all aspects of aerial warfare with a deep respect for, and knowledge of Arab culture, General Chuck Horner commanded the U.S. and allied air assets during Desert Shield and Desert Storm -- the forces of a dozen nations -- and was responsible for the design and execution of one of the most devastating air campaigns in history. Never before have the Gulf air war and its planning, a process filled with controversy and stormy personalities, been revealed in such rich, provocative detail.Beyond that, however, Every Man a Tiger is the story of two revolutions: of how a service damaged by Vietnam reinvented itself through vision, determination, and brutally hard work -- in Horner's words, We had to learn how to be an Air Force all over again -- and of how war changed fundamentally in the last decade of this century, not only in the new dominance of air power, but in all its aspects. It is a story of speed, accuracy, efficiency, information, and initiative, as well as of smoke, fear, courage, and blood. It is a front-row seat to a man, an institution, a war, and a way of war that together make this an instant classic of military history.
- ISBN10 0671045733
- ISBN13 9780671045739
- Publish Date 1 July 1999
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Edition Abridged edition
- Format Audiobook
- Duration 6 hours
- Language English