Book Trailer - "The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education"

A new memoir by Craig M. Mullaney, a West Point graduate, Rhodes scholar, and Army Ranger who fought in Afghanistan and later served as an adviser on the Obama campaign. Explore the book at www.craigmmullaney.com.


"Extraordinary."--Washington Post
"Reminiscent of Ernest Hemingway, John Hersey, and Ring Lardner."--Vanity Fair
A wonderful, beautifully written story." —General David Petraeus
"A classic memoir about what it means to be American." —David Lipsky, Rolling Stone
"The ultimate's soldier's book...a lyrical, spellbinding tale of war, love, and courage. The Unforgiving Minute is the Three Cups of Tea of soldiering."—Ahmed Rashid, New York Times bestselling author
"Every young man and woman in America should read this book."—General Wesley Clark
"This is more than a soldier's story; it is a work of literature."—Steve Coll, Pulitzer Prize winner
"Reminiscent of the great British memoirs of World War I.... Read it."—Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post
"A compelling, can't-put-down book, a well-written, memorable description of preparing for war and leading in combat."—Joe Klein, Time
"The poignant true story of a young man's unusual education from the classrooms of West Point and Oxford to his development as a leader, son, brother, husband and friend.... I admire Craig Mullaney's courage."—Senator Richard Lugar
"A poignant and evocative book about the great hurdles in coming of age: love, death, belief, and betrayal. I couldn't stop reading."—Nathaniel Fick, author of the New York Times bestseller One Bullet Away
"Mullaney's keen eye for detail, lively narrative style, and capacity for self-reflection...make an old story new and gripping."—Anne-Marie Slaughter, Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School
"The Unforgiving Minute should be required reading for all who serve in the White House and Congress and for those who aspire to leadership. Read it. Twice." —Paul Bucha, past president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society
"A great debut from a leader to watch."—General Barry McCaffrey
"Thoughtful, hilarious, gut-wrenching, and inspiring."—Lieutenant General F.L. Hagenbeck
"The thinking soldier's guide to modern combat, told with a novelist's eye for detail and a philosopher's penchant for perspective."—Bill Murphy Jr., author of In a Time of War
"A masterpiece of self-awareness." —David L. Boren, former U.S. Senator
"A searingly honest and brilliant tale—a classic memoir."—Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Southern Command
"A must read for all combat leaders."—Lieutenant General Ronald Coleman, U.S. Marine Corps
"The Unforgiving Minute tells the story of a fiercely passionate young man and provides important insight into a new greatest generation—his comrades in arms who serve in a time of war."—Dr. John Nagl, author of Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife
"A literate and thoughtful memoir that is a valuable contribution to both the genre and to our understanding of contemporary conflict."—Andrew Exum, author of This Man's Army

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[AUDIOSLAVE59]

It's so crazy how smart this guy is. So basically he was the valedictorian of his high school class, a graduate of west point, served as an officer in the war in Afghanistan, came back home taught at westpoint or Annapolis (idk which one) and might move on to politics? Some one correct me if I'm wrong. But this man is brilliant. Hooah to him.

[pmanning18xli]

Should I read it?



[articlepk]

very interestng book for soldier education......

[MRmattconnell]

book trailers? proof that movies are better than books!

[anteracmacash]

I would love to buy me this book...by the way since when do they make trailers for books ??? I mean I alsofound the trailer for the book "in a time of war"...

[CammonRandle]

I loved this book. I think that everyone should read this or at least something like this in their lives. I am a better person for reading it.

[taenaran]

HH216 The West in the Modern World

The United States Naval Academy

[SiobhanBradigan]

Thanks for putting this video on you tube. I saw CM's interview on The Daily Show, and just bought CM's book. I also saw this video on CM's website.

[FlyingAce1717]

which course and university?

[taenaran]

He was my professor in Spring of 08. I consider myself lucky to have been his student.