Robert gates and his wife becky took a road trip last summer, driving from their home in skagit county to glacier national park in montana. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. Save 2 days of test driven development with uncle bob to your collection. For many, that would be a typical summer vacation, but. Robert gates discusses new book at chicagos union league club former u. Of the books more than 600 pages, perhaps only 10 would reflect badly on either president that he served as pentagon chief. My memoir has been hijacked by politics today show. Robert gates s memoir is all set to be released and the washington posts bob woodward got himself a copy. Indianapolis motor speedway museum hosts book signing.
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. The time period is from 2006 to 2011, and includes the george w. Over the last month weve been extremely touched by the wonderful support that weve received from customers, authors, publishers, and others. The sincerity of his love for the troops, and the patriotism that led him. Gates in april 2011 on a visit to irbil, iraq, as secretary of defense. Cbs news former secretary of defense robert gates said wednesday he had no doubts that the seals could perform the mission that killed osama bin laden. Eason events book signings with your favourite authors. Bob gates a very popular draw at pentagon book signing. Chamber of commerce bob gates will go on book tour despite broken neck obama 14 issues. 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. Share book signing with jenna bush hager with your friends. This hardcover first edition of duty has been personally autographed by robert m.
Bush administration 20062009, the obama administration 20092011, the afghan war, and the iraq war. I figured hed be doing book signings at continue reading. National security council spokeswoman caitlin hayden responded to gates book by saying that obama welcomes differences of. Hillary clinton charging big bucks for book tour events. Gates plans book tour while in neck brace usa today. Pop instore for a mini one to one consultation with the money doctor, john lowe. From the former secretary of defense, a strikingly candid, vividly written ac. Former defense secretary robert gates is playing hurt as he plans his book tour for later this month. David hobbs returns to the brickyard for the first time in many years to participate in the event. Indianapolis motor speedway museum hosts book signing four drivers who took part in the greatest spectacle in racing highlight the indianapolis motor speedway museums first book signing.
We hold a wide variety of events in both our wichita location and offsite including author signings, book clubs, storytimes and more. Gates will sign the book along with shaws son bill and indianapolis motor speedway historian donald davidson. Bush, bridging the two administrations and earning a reputation as careful, conservative and consensusoriented. Hillary clinton has finally almost passed bob gates in. Defense secretary mattis discusses his favorite books, and why general james mattis has accumulated perhaps one of the largest personal libraries of. As bob woodward told it in his 2008 book the war within, gates and the president talked about increasing the size of the army, halting unneeded weapons programs, the unfinished fight in. Former secretary of defense robert gates on his new book a. Watermark books will host former secretary of defense, robert m. With three different positions in intelligence and national security during the george h. Retired robert gates enjoys skagit county home the. Lessons on change and reform from fifty years of public service. Bring in your chipped or cracked china, porcelain and crystal and let them work their magic.
We are delighted to announce that the eason spelling bee is back for its 10th year. Gates is hardly the first official to engage in such a doublecross, but its a surprise because hes always conducted himself with class. Former secretary of defense robert gates has harsh words for vice president joe bidens foreign policy judgement in his soontobereleased memoir. Bob gates is a magnificent public servant and historian. Bob gates has been an auto racing journalist for 30 years, and is the author of several books, including ones on jim hurtubise, bill vukovich and troy ruttman. Mary lou and bob gates have perfected the art of china and crystal repair. Signing the deployment orders, visiting hospitals, writing the. Such was the case with tours for recent books by megyn kelly, bob gates, and any number of public personalities.
Bob gates is the author of oxford handbook of learning and intellectual disability nursing 4. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Lecture venues have become a central component of book tours for public figures. Robert gates, who served as defense secretary for the obama administration, paused for a moment and said i dont know in an interview sunday when asked if he thinks former vp joe biden would be. Bush and as secretary of defense 200611 in the administrations of presidents george w.
Book signing event to be held on may 24 indianapolis. Unfortunately, woodwards account of the book is as flawed and overly simplified as, er. To continue reading and get full access to our entire archive, you must subscribe. 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. Bob gates memoir slams joe biden for being wrong on foreign policy. Bob gates provides an excellent look at the politics and personal stresses of being secretary of defense. Buy signed books by bestselling authors and celebrities from americas largest autographed book store. Robert gates on charlie rose robert gates collected news and commentary. Gates, age 70, is wearing a neck brace after fracturing a vertebrae during new years day fall at his home. Fighting the wars in iraq and afghanistan were certainly a. Share 2 days of test driven development with uncle bob with your friends. Bob gates memoir slams joe biden for being wrong on. Gates served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011.
One may not again see such an insiders commanding grasp of this vast subject as he unfolds in this book. Laurell dowling there was a part in the book where gates talked about the us. Memoirs of a secretary at war is a nonfiction book written by robert m. Even before former secretary of defense bob gatess book duty.
Presidential library foundation will be hosting a book launch and signing event for robert m. The event is located offsite at the miller concert hall. Gates especially felt a great responsibility signing orders for troops to. Robert gates memoirs criticism of obama is not what bob. Book signing with rory best, with his first book my autobiography. In addition, acclaimed author bob gates has updated the classic gentlemen start your engines, on the life of the great wilbur shaw, originally released in 1955. Upcoming book signings at the indianapolis motor speedway. Robert m gates presented by the william waldo cameron. I had the privilege of getting a signed copy from him at a book signing at that time. Brendan smialowskiafpgetty images washington bob gates book may have caused waves througho. He also served as an officer in the united states air force and worked for. He served as defense secretary under presidents obama and george w.
Gates is the author of duty, and a passion for leadership. Works by or about robert gates in libraries worldcat catalog on youtube by leon charney on the leon charney report. Many of you have made contributions, bought books online, or purchased gift certificates for use when we reopen. Gates stands by statement that biden has been wrong on. I was visiting the great american capitalist mecca called costco a few weeks ago and saw the above book signing announcement for former secdef bob gates. Bob gates author of hurtubise goodreads share book. Gates slams biden in memoir, reveals he nearly quit time. Hillary clinton has finally almost passed bob gates in book sales. It also tells of the life and career of bill vukovich junior, bills son, who never quite won at indianapolis, and the tragically short career of billy, bills grandson, to whose memory the book is dedicated. Author signings are subject to change without prior notice. The book tells his remarkable story including the rex dean report on bill vukovichs 1955 crash. Four drivers who took part in the greatest spectacle in racing highlight the indianapolis motor speedway museums first book signing event from p. What i say in the book was that the president conceded that a lot of opposition to the surge had been political.
To judge from the pages of his book, many of his expressions of outrage were indeed motivated by selfserving bureaucrats or members of congress who. If you cant make the scheduled dates, our store serves as a dropoff and pickup site any time during store hours. Robert m gates presented by the william waldo cameron forum on public affairs. 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.