Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman - Tapa blanda

“Nuanced, thorough, and chilling. . . . The arc of Tillman’s life . . . echoes the trajectory of a classical hero’s tale. . . . It acquires an almost legendary power.” —"The Oregonian"
“The fallen man at the heart of "Where Men Win Glory" quickly emerges as a classic Krakauer character. A charismatic athlete possessed of an insatiably curious mind, Tillman spurned the riches of life . . . to pursue old-fashioned notions of honor and sacrifice. He’s "Into the Wild"’s Chris McCandless gone to war.” —"Outside" Magazine
 
“Riveting. . . . Krakauer’s gripping book about this extraordinary man who lived passionately and died unnecessarily sets the record straight.” —"USA Today"
 
“Talk about an inspired pairing of subject and author. . . . ["Where Men Win Glory"] reveals a far more complex and emotional character than the mythical American ‘hero.’” —"O,

"Nuanced, thorough, and chilling. . . . The arc of Tillman's life . . . echoes the trajectory of a classical hero's tale. . . . It acquires an almost legendary power." --"The Oregonian"
"The fallen man at the heart of "Where Men Win Glory" quickly emerges as a classic Krakauer character. A charismatic athlete possessed of an insatiably curious mind, Tillman spurned the riches of life . . . to pursue old-fashioned notions of honor and sacrifice. He's "Into the Wild"'s Chris McCandless gone to war." --"Outside" Magazine
"Riveting. . . . Krakauer's gripping book about this extraordinary man who lived passionately and died unnecessarily sets the record straight." --"USA Today"
"Talk about an inspired pairing of subject and author. . . . ["Where Men Win Glory"] reveals a far more complex and emotional character than the mythical American 'hero.'" --"O, The Oprah Magazine"
"Everyone (hawks, doves, patriots, subversives) can find something to celebrate in Pat Ti

This edition has been updated to reflect new developments and includes new material obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
Pat Tillman walked away from a multimillion-dollar NFL contract to join the Army and became an icon of post-9/11 patriotism. When he was killed in Afghanistan two years later, a legend was born. But the real Pat Tillman was much more remarkable, and considerably more complicated than the public knew...
A stunning account of a remarkable young man's heroic life and death, from the bestselling author of Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, and Under the Banner of Heaven.