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American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History [Pehme köide]

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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 496 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 203x135x20 mm, kaal: 362 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 10-May-2016
  • Kirjastus: William Morrow Paperbacks
  • ISBN-10: 0062431641
  • ISBN-13: 9780062431646
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 496 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 203x135x20 mm, kaal: 362 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 10-May-2016
  • Kirjastus: William Morrow Paperbacks
  • ISBN-10: 0062431641
  • ISBN-13: 9780062431646
A member of Navy SEAL Team 3 describes his life as a father, husband and as the serviceman with the most confirmed sniper kills in the history of the United States military while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Reissue. A #1 New York Times best-seller. 100,000 first printing. The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture.From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan(“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

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"Chris Kyle tells his story with the same courage and grit he displayed in life and on the battlefield. American Sniper is a compelling read." -- CLINT EASTWOOD "An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that's extremely readable." -- PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review "In the elite community of warriors, one man has risen above our ranks and distinguished himself as unique. Chris Kyle is that man. A master sniper, Chris has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come." -- MARCUS LUTTRELL, author of Lone Survivor "Chris Kyle was incredible, the most celebrated war hero of our time, a true American hero in every sense of the word." -- D Magazine "The raw and unforgettable narrative of the making of our country's record-holding sniper, Chris Kyle's memoir is a powerful book, both in terms of combat action and human drama. Chief Kyle is a true American warrior down to the bone, the Carlos Hathcock of a new generation." -- CHARLES W. SASSER, Green Beret (US Army Ret.) and author of One Shot, One Kill "Reads like a first-person thriller narrated by a sniper. The bare-bones facts are stunning. ... A first-rate military memoir." -- BOOKLIST #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER -- No Source "American Sniper is the inside story of what it's like to be in war. A brave warrior and patriot, Chris Kyle writes frankly about the missions, personal challenges, and hard choices that are part of daily life of an elite SEAL Sniper. It's a classic!" -- RICHARD MARCINKO (USN, Ret.), First Commanding Officer of SEAL Team Six and #1 bestselling author of Rogue Warrior

Author's Note ix
Map of Iraq
xi
Prologue: Evil in the Crosshairs 1(6)
1 Bustin' Broncs and Other Ways of Having Fun
7(15)
2 Jackhammered
22(36)
3 Takedowns
58(16)
4 Five Minutes to Live
74(18)
5 Sniper
92(25)
6 Dealing Death
117(42)
7 Down in the Shit
159(42)
8 Family Conflicts
201(22)
9 The Punishers
223(33)
10 The Devil of Ramadi
256(24)
11 Man Down
280(23)
12 Hard Times
303(27)
13 Mortality
330(26)
14 Home and Out
356(25)
Acknowledgments
378(3)
CHRIS KYLE, IN MEMORIAM
381
Introduction by Taya Kyle and Jim DeFelice
383(3)
Wayne and Deby Kyle, Chris's mom and dad
386(4)
Taya Kyle
390(6)
Jeff Kyle, Chris's brother
396(5)
Andrew Alexander, friend
401(2)
Bo Pharr, friend
403(2)
"W," writing on behalf of "the Teams"
405(2)
Bryan Rury, lifelong friend
407(2)
Marcus Luttrell, fellow SEAL, friend
409(2)
Ashley Smith, Taya's sister
411(3)
Al Hemmle, principal, Midlothian High School
414(2)
Glenn Beck, talk-show host
416(2)
Jeff Burge, Dallas Police Department, friend
418(1)
Dr. Karen Hanten, pediatrician, friend
419(2)
Kelly Job, wife of Chris's SEAL teammate Ryan Job
421(2)
"Dauber," fellow SEAL, friend
423(2)
Kim and Kent Studebaker, Chris's parents-in-law
425(2)
Anonymous, active-duty SEAL, friend
427(2)
Kim Essary, neighbor, friend
429(3)
Larry Toon, chairman of Elizabeth Toon Charities
432(2)
Leanne Littlefield, friend
434(3)
Marc Myers, businessman, ranch owner, friend
437(2)
Mathew Bullinger, fellow Little League coach, friend
439(2)
Omar Avila, wounded warrior, friend
441(3)
Randy Cupp, businessman, friend
444(4)
Rich Emberlin, Dallas Police Department, friend
448(3)
Sarah and Ellyse Dyer, friends
451(2)
Scott Brown, Musician, Marine, friend
453(3)
Sergeant Vince Lee, Dallas Police Department, friend
456(2)
Jim DeFelice, coauthor of American Sniper
458
SEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle (1974-2013) was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, and numerous other citations. Following four combat tours in Iraq, he became chief instructor for training Naval Special Warfare sniper teams. He is the author of American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms. A native Texan, Kyle is survived by his wife, Taya, and their two children. Scott McEwen is a trial lawyer in San Diego. Jim DeFelice is the co-author of Chris Kyle's #1 New York Times bestseller American Sniper. He also is the author of Omar Bradley: General at War, the first in-depth critical biography of America's last five-star general, and the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Code Name: Johnny Walker: The Extraordinary Story of the Iraqi Who Risked Everything to Fight with the U.S. Navy SEALs. He writes acclaimed military thrillers, including the Rogue Warrior series from Richard Marcinko, founder of SEAL Team 6, and the novels in the Dreamland series with Dale Brown.