Bücher von Dwight Jon Zimmerman

Uncommon Valor from Dwight Jon Zimmerman and John D. Gresham presents a fascinating look at six of our bravest soldiers and the highest military decoration awarded in this country.Since the Vietnam War ended in 1973, the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest award for valor, has been presented to only ten men for their actions "above and beyond the call of duty." Eight of the ten were young men who fought in the current war in Iraq, in Afghanistan, or both.Uncommon Valor answers the searing question of who these young soldiers were, and dramatically details why they found themselves in life-or-death situations, and how they responded. This book also provides a comprehensive history of the Medal of Honor-one marred by controversies, scandals, and theft.Using an extraordinary range of sources, including interviews with family members and friends, teammates and superiors in the military, personal letters, blogs posted within hours of events, personal and official videos, and newly declassified documents, Uncommon Valor is a compelling and important work that recounts incredible acts of heroism and lays bare the ultimate sacrifice of our bravest soldiers.

Filmlegende, Hollywood-Rebell, Frauenschwarm, Stilikone und leidenschaftlicher Motorsportler - all das war Steve McQueen. In den mehr als 25 Jahren seiner Filmkarriere schaffte er es mit Kassenschlagern wie »Die glorreichen Sieben«, »Thomas Crown ist nicht zu fassen«, »Bullit« oder »Getaway« in den Olymp Hollywoods. Auch privat lebte der Autoenthusiast auf der Überholspur. D.J. Zimmerman beleuchtet in diesem wunderbaren Band das Leben dieser Ikone mit all ihren Facetten und Widersprüchen, die Filmkarriere ebenso wie das Engagement im Rennsport oder den Einfluss ihres Modegeschmacks auf die Männerwelt.