Ignoring Reason, Inviting Disaster: Threat to Ganga-Himalaya

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General H.Norman Schwarzkopf, leader and commander of the Allies Forces, led his troops to victory in the Gulf War in 1991. Unforgettable for the Americans, Schwarzkopf will go down in history for the values he stood up for in the face of war-the values that inspire us all.Stormin'Norman tackled the logistics of moving a fighting force thousands of miles from home and held together a coalition of countries who weren't the best of friends. He took a caring stance to the men and women who served under him, treated them with respect and dignity, and looked after them when other leaders would have been looking after themselves.This outstanding biography reviews General Schwarzkopf's remarkable life and career; the events, the adventures,ane the emotions that moulded the character and shaped the beliefs of this uniquely distinuished American leader. Interviews with friends and relatives about his childhood andadolescent years, insights into Schwarzkopf's style of leadership, and intriguig assessment of him as a diplomat and conversations with people in America, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait make this book truly fascinating.A must read for anyone who wants the rel story about the Gulf War and what it means to be a real military hero. Contents : Introduction: As Only a Soldier CanHonor, Duty, FidelityThe Battle of LifeBooby TrapWildernessUrgent FuryA Bargain CommandStrenght against WeaknessThunder and LightningA Time of ReckoningAcknowledgmentsIndexMaps appear on pages 195, 237, and 287