The Nightingale's Song

The Nightingale's Song

by Robert Timberg

2 mentors recommend this 544 pages

The Nightingale's Song probes a fault line that has haunted American society for more than two decades - the generational chasm between those who fought a discredited war and those who used money, wit, and connections to avoid it. In passionate biting prose, Robert Timberg weaves together the lives of five U.S. Naval Academy graduates who achieved national prominence during the presidency of Ronald Reagan and who continue to claim our attention today. The result is a riveting tale that reveals

ISBN: 9780684803012

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Tommy Vietor

Tommy Vietor

Media & Journalism

"An extraordinary story of courage and sacrifice and also a cautionary tale about how easy it is to lose your way and go down the wrong path, even if you think what you’re doing is in service of a noble goal."

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Jocko Willink

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"Jocko Willink covered this book in "Jocko Podcast" Ep. 149"

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