Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer (English) Paperb

Description: Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer Where Men Win Glory is a profoundly eloquent and affecting account of heroism - a millionaire sports star who gave it all up after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, to fight for his country with the US Army in Afghanistan: only to be killed by one of his own platoon. The gripping story of the life and death of a true American hero. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description the search to uncover the truth about his death. Notes Subtitled, The Odyssey Of Pat Tillman. Krakauer recounts the life of Tillman, a young professional American football star who enlisted in the US Special Operations Forces after 9/11, and was killed in Afghanistan. Author Biography Jon Krakauer is the author of Eiger Dreams, Into The Wild, Into Thin Air, and Under the Banner of Heaven and is the editor of the Modern Library Exploration series. Long Description In May 2002, Pat Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the United States Special Operation Forces. He was deeply troubled by 9/11, and felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Two years later, he would die on a desolate hillside in south-eastern Afghanistan. ..News of Tillmans death dealt a devastating blow not only to his family and friends, but also to his fans - he was a much loved public figure, and his memorial service was watched by millions on national television. But while the public perception was that Tillman had died in the line of duty, most of the two dozen soldiers on the scene knew what the Army had aggressively maneuvered to conceal: that it was a ranger in Tillmans own platoon who had fired the fatal shots. ..In Where Men Win Glory, Jon Krakauer renders an intricate portrait of this driven, complex and uncommonly compelling figure and tells the gripping story of the search to uncover the truth about his death. Infused with the power and authenticity readers have come to expect from Krakauers storytelling, Where Men Win Glory exposes shattering truths about men and war. Details ISBN1848873026 Author Jon Krakauer Pages 400 Publisher Atlantic Books Year 2010 ISBN-10 1848873026 ISBN-13 9781848873025 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2010-08-01 Imprint Atlantic Books Subtitle The Odyssey of Pat Tillman Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations maps Language English Edition Main DEWEY 355.0092 Position Author Short Title Where Men Win Glory Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2010-08-01 AU Release Date 2010-08-01 NZ Release Date 2010-08-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145062949;

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