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Wanted Dead or Alive : Manhunts from Geronimo to Bin Laden by Benjamin Runkle (2011, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSt. Martin's Press

ISBN-100230104851

ISBN-139780230104853

eBay Product ID (ePID)102804599

Product Key Features

Book TitleWanted Dead or Alive : Manhunts from Geronimo to Bin Laden

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / United States, Political, Latin America / Central America, Historical, United States / General, International, Criminology

Publication Year2011

IllustratorYes

GenreLaw, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorBenjamin Runkle

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight16.2 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-005470

ReviewsBen Runkle's book is an exciting history of American manhunts, successful and not, and gives tantalizing glimpses of the role the Pakistani government have played in the hunt for Bin Laden., "Runkle's 12 manhunts illustrate key features of counterinsurgency or asymmetrical warfare strategy, and indicate how America's military leadership, and its thinking, has been shaped through the succession of such hunts and campaigns . . . Going behind the headlines, Runkle provides worthwhile background and context for understanding current wars and how they are fought." -- Kirkus Reviews "Ben Runkle's book is an exciting history of American manhunts, successful and not, and gives tantalizing glimpses of the role the Pakistani government have played in the hunt for Bin Laden." -- Stephen Peter Rosen, Harvard University "I... was captivated. Little did I know how much I did not know concerning U.S. military manhunts. Ben's book changed all that, it is a first-class contribution to our community of interest and practice." --Dave Dillegge, editor at Small Wars Journal "Runkle nailed it, expertly capturing the amazing chase of manhunting... the dangerous game of cat and mouse where the hunter manipulates the hunteds' social network, intercepts their chatter, and limits their freedom of movement - to ultimately take their life. A tall boy energy drink for our modern day specops warriors." -- Dalton Fury, author of the New York Times Bestseller, Kill Bin Laden "The successful Navy SEAL raid to kill bin Laden is one of many unforgettable stories of drama, tragedy, and courage Ben Runkle gives us in this page-turning and groundbreaking work of history... A work that will be embraced by readers of both military history and the best action thrillers." Eric Greitens, Navy SEAL officer and author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL. "Going behind the headlines, Runkle provides worth-while background and context for understanding current wars and how they are fought." --Kirkus Reviews, Although there is no shortage of books about bin Laden, Runkle breaks new ground by putting his story in the context of earlier manhunts that are surely less familiar to most readers. [The book] may be most appealing to those with an interest in military history, but should also find favor with a broader readership drawn to lesser known episodes in the nation's past., "Although there is no shortage of books about bin Laden, Runkle breaks new ground by putting his story in the context of earlier manhunts that are surely less familiar to most readers. [The book] may be most appealing to those with an interest in military history, but should also find favor with a broader readership drawn to lesser known episodes in the nation's past." -- Associated Press "Runkle's 12 manhunts illustrate key features of counterinsurgency or asymmetrical warfare strategy, and indicate how America's military leadership, and its thinking, has been shaped through the succession of such hunts and campaigns . . . Going behind the headlines, Runkle provides worthwhile background and context for understanding current wars and how they are fought." -- Kirkus Reviews "Ben Runkle's book is an exciting history of American manhunts, successful and not, and gives tantalizing glimpses of the role the Pakistani government have played in the hunt for Bin Laden." -- Stephen Peter Rosen, Harvard University "I... was captivated. Little did I know how much I did not know concerning U.S. military manhunts. Ben's book changed all that, it is a first-class contribution to our community of interest and practice." --Dave Dillegge, editor at Small Wars Journal "Runkle nailed it, expertly capturing the amazing chase of manhunting... the dangerous game of cat and mouse where the hunter manipulates the hunteds' social network, intercepts their chatter, and limits their freedom of movement - to ultimately take their life. A tall boy energy drink for our modern day specops warriors." -- Dalton Fury, author of the New York Times Bestseller, Kill Bin Laden "The successful Navy SEAL raid to kill bin Laden is one of many unforgettable stories of drama, tragedy, and courage Ben Runkle gives us in this page-turning and groundbreaking work of history... A work that will be embraced by readers of both military history and the best action thrillers." Eric Greitens, Navy SEAL officer and author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL. "Going behind the headlines, Runkle provides worth-while background and context for understanding current wars and how they are fought." --Kirkus Reviews, Runkle's 12 manhunts illustrate key features of counterinsurgency or asymmetrical warfare strategy, and indicate how America's military leadership, and its thinking, has been shaped through the succession of such hunts and campaigns . . . Going behind the headlines, Runkle provides worthwhile background and context for understanding current wars and how they are fought., Runkle nailed it, expertly capturing the amazing chase of manhunting... the dangerous game of cat and mouse where the hunter manipulates the hunteds' social network, intercepts their chatter, and limits their freedom of movement - to ultimately take their life. A tall boy energy drink for our modern day specops warriors., "Ben Runkle's book is an exciting history of American manhunts, successful and not, and gives tantalizing glimpses of the role the Pakistani government have played in the hunt for Bin Laden." -- Stephen Peter Rosen, Harvard University "I... was captivated. Little did I know how much I did not know concerning U.S. military manhunts. Ben's book changed all that, it is a first-class contribution to our community of interest and practice." --Dave Dillegge, editor at Small Wars Journal "Runkle nailed it, expertly capturing the amazing chase of manhunting where getting there is half the thrill. Wanted Dead or Alive chronicles the dangerous game of cat and mouse where the hunter manipulates the hunteds' social network, intercepts their chatter, and limits their freedom of movement - to ultimately take their life. A tall boy energy drink for our modern day specops warriors." -- Dalton Fury - NYT Bestselling author of Kill Bin Laden, "Although there is no shortage of books about bin Laden, Runkle breaks new ground by putting his story in the context of earlier manhunts that are surely less familiar to most readers. [The book] may be most appealing to those with an interest in military history, but should also find favor with a broader readership drawn to lesser known episodes in the nation's past." -- Associated Press "Runkle's 12 manhunts illustrate key features of counterinsurgency or asymmetrical warfare strategy, and indicate how America's military leadership, and its thinking, has been shaped through the succession of such hunts and campaigns . . . Going behind the headlines, Runkle provides worthwhile background and context for understanding current wars and how they are fought." -- Kirkus Reviews "Ben Runkle's book is an exciting history of American manhunts, successful and not, and gives tantalizing glimpses of the role the Pakistani government have played in the hunt for Bin Laden." -- Stephen Peter Rosen, Harvard University "I... was captivated. Little did I know how much I did not know concerning U.S. military manhunts. Ben's book changed all that, it is a first-class contribution to our community of interest and practice." --Dave Dillegge, editor at Small Wars Journal "Runkle nailed it, expertly capturing the amazing chase of manhunting... the dangerous game of cat and mouse where the hunter manipulates the hunteds' social network, intercepts their chatter, and limits their freedom of movement - to ultimately take their life. A tall boy energy drink for our modern day specops warriors." -- Dalton Fury, author of the New York Times Bestseller, Kill Bin Laden "The successful Navy SEAL raid to kill bin Laden is one of many unforgettable stories of drama, tragedy, and courage Ben Runkle gives us in this page-turning and groundbreaking work of history... A work that will be embraced by readers of both military history and the best action thrillers." Eric Greitens, Navy SEAL officer and author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian, the Making of a Navy SEAL. "Going behind the headlines, Runkle provides worth-while background and context for understanding current wars and how they are fought." --Kirkus Reviews

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal355/.00973

SynopsisFrom Geronimo to Bin Laden, the United States has deployed military forces to kill or capture a single person nearly a dozen times since 1885. Part military history, part action thriller, and part strategic policy analysis, Wanted Dead or Alive chronicles the extraordinary efforts of American military manhunts throughout history., Early May 2011, in a dramatic late-night appearance at the White House, President Obama declared that "justice has been done" as he announced that Osama bin Laden was dead. After more than a decade of military operations across Central Asia and the Middle East, the Al Qaida leader who orchestrated the 9/11 terrorist attacks was finally killed in a firefight with U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan. Although this daring raid marked the end of the longest strategic manhunt in American history, bin Laden was not the first individual targeted as the objective of a military campaign. From Geronimo to Pancho Villa, to Manuel Noriega, to Saddam Hussein, the United States has deployed military forces to kill or capture a single person nearly a dozen times since 1885. Part military history, part action thriller, and part strategic policy analysis, Wanted Dead or Alive chronicles the extraordinary efforts of the military and intelligence agencies to bring America's enemies to justice.

LC Classification NumberE181.R86 2011