Book : Brute - Coram, Robert

-Titulo Original : Brute

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Back Bay Books

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Review Praise for BRUTE: Coram captures General Krulaks striding march across the Marine Corps, and across the American century...[and] is a meticulous investigator of the things that drove Brute Krulak, not all of them pretty... Brute is plainspoken and absorbing...andcaptures its subject in strokes that are sharp, simple and often funny. Dwight Garner, New York TimesA well-written tale about a complicated yet admirable man. James Srodes , The Washington TimesRobert Coram has written a long-needed biography of Lieutenant General Brute Krulak that captures the critical role he played in some of the seminal events in the history of the Marine Corps...Corams masterful portrayal of Krulaks complex personality accurately depicts a leader who drove both himself and his Marines to excel, no matter what the cost. Colonel Jon T. Hoffman, USMCR(Ret), author of Chesty: The Story of Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller, USMA great book, a compelling and insightful look at one of Americas greatest heroes. Like the man himself it tells the truth, blemishes and all, about this pivotal figure in American history. Brute Krulaks intelligence, courage and tenacity saved countless lives in three wars and perhaps saved the Marine Corps itself. Jim Proser, author of Im Staying with My BoysA revealing-and troubling-portrait of a much-revered figure. Kirkus Reviews From the earliest days of his thirty-four-year military career, Victor Brute Krulak displayed a remarkable facility for applying creative ways of fighting to the Marine Corps. He went on daring spy missions, was badly wounded, pioneered the use of amphibious vehicles, and masterminded the invasion of Okinawa. In Korea, he was a combat hero and invented the use of helicopters in warfare. In Vietnam, he developed a holistic strategy in stark contrast to the Armys Search and Destroy methods -- but when he stood up to LBJ to protest, he was punished. And yet it can be argued that all of his these accomplishments pale in comparison to what he did after World War II and again after Korea: Krulak almost single-handedly stopped the U.S. government from abolishing the Marine Corps. About the Author Robert Coram was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his work as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is the author of seven novels and four nonfiction books, including American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day and Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War. He lives in Atlanta.