Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Baghdaddy: How Saddam Hussein Taught Me to Be a Better Father

Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Biografier

In this memoir, a retired US Air Force lieutenant colonel reflects on his difficult childhood, his service in the Middle East, and fatherhood.

As a child, Bill Riley was raised in an unstable and violent home by a mother struggling with mental illness. An absent father with a firm belief in tough love left him with only his sister to understand or comfort him as they faced a home full of harshness, resentment, and physical abuse.

As a man, he braved the war-torn landscapes of Kuwait, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Having learned early from his father that only the strong survive, he enlisted in the Air Force after high school and began an impressive military career in intelligence analysis, communications, and supporting special operations, meeting incredible individuals along the way.

Baghdaddy is Bill Riley’s journey through a turbulent youth and into a challenging adulthood. This very human account of living in some of the least humane environments shows that no matter how different we may seem, we are all trying to make the best of life and learn how to be the best versions of ourselves.

Praise for Baghdaddy

“Riley’s prose is exact and features moments of unexpected beauty… As much an account of America’s involvement in Kuwait and Iraq as it is a personal narrative, the book provides a humanizing insight into the individuals who fight the nation’s wars, and the deeper motivations that explain why they do so. A compelling and well-crafted combination of history and autobiography.” —Kirkus Reviews

“An amusing, often exciting war memoir that readers of the genre will enjoy.” —Publishers Weekly

© 2019 Brown Books Publishing Group (E-bog): 9781612543338

Release date

E-bog: 7. maj 2019

Andre kan også lide...

  1. The Life and Legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte: All 4 Volumes William Milligan Sloane
  2. Thomas Jefferson, a Character Sketch: Exploring the Political Legacy and Personal Beliefs of a Founding Father Edward Sylvester Ellis
  3. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte (All 4 Volumes) Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
  4. The Spy of the Rebellion (Based on True Events) Allan Pinkerton
  5. Napoleon, France and Waterloo: The Eagle Rejected Charles Esdaile
  6. The Life & Legacy of George Washington John Marshall
  7. Then and Now: Egypt's Story Hussein Shabka
  8. Superpowers, Rogue States and Terrorism: Countering the Security Threats to the West Paul Moorcraft
  9. The History of French Revolution: All 3 volumes Hippolyte Taine
  10. America and the World: Culture, Commerce, Conflict Edmund F Wehrle
  11. Unfailing Springs James Hudson Taylor
  12. Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan: Journey Through Turbulent Afghanistan: A British Soldier's Story William Taylor
  13. Holy Warriors COL. SUNIL KOTNALA
  14. John Knox and the Reformation: Unveiling the Scottish Reformation: A Journey Through Knox's Influence Andrew Lang
  15. Personal Terror Political Terror Guido Pagliarino
  16. Breakthrough: Career Strategies for Women's Success Saundra Stroope
  17. A Big Circle of Friends Erica Bentel
  18. The Evolution of Modern Capitalism: A Study of Machine Production: Unraveling the Impact of Machine Production on Capitalism J. A. Hobson
  19. Are You Prepared For Successful College Year Sadiq A
  20. The Mexican Problem: Unveiling the Nexus of Immigration and Power in America Clarence Walker Barron
  21. Theater of the Word: Selfhood in the English Morality Play Julie Paulson
  22. Fruits of Culture: Exploring societal values and moral integrity in Tolstoy's philosophical play Leo graf Tolstoy
  23. Only God Will Save Us: The Nature of God and the Christian Life Simon Cuff
  24. Leader by Accident: Lessons in Leadership, Loss and Life Jim Rafferty
  25. Rethinking Baptism: Some Baptist Reflections Stanley K. Fowler
  26. Catapulted: How Great Leaders Succeed Beyond Their Experience Dave Jennings
  27. The Science of Being Well: Health from a New Thought Perspective (Classic Unabridged Edition): From one of The New Thought pioneers, author of The Science of Getting Rich, The Science of Being Great, How to Get What You Want, Hellfire Harrison, How to Promote Yourself and A New Christ Wallace D. Wattles
  28. Faith, Hope & the Global Economy Richard Higginson
  29. A Layperson’s Guide to Biblical Interpretation: A Means to Know the Personal God Luke Brad Bobo
  30. The Gift of Leadership Steven Croft
  31. The Complete Children's Books of Lewis Carroll (Illustrated Edition) Lewis Carroll
  32. Marion Winik Live: Advice & Inspiration for Personal Essayists Marion Winik
  33. 6 Steps for Successful Selling Cavett Robert
  34. 111 Tips to Create Your Book Trailer: Promote Your Book, Using Video to Invite New Readers Doris-Maria Heilmann

Vælg dit abonnement

  • Over 600.000 titler

  • Download og nyd titler offline

  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

  • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

  • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

Flex

For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

89 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Prøv gratis
Den mest populære

Premium

For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

129 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timer/måned

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Unlimited

For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

149 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrænset adgang

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Family

For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

Fra 179 kr. /måned
  • 2-6 konti

  • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

  • Ingen binding

2 konti

179 kr. /måned
Start tilbuddet