Tras el xito de sus libros anteriores como Tiende tu cama, que ha vendido ms de un milln de copias, el almirante William H. McRaven regresa con asombrosas historias de valenta y herosmo durante su carrera como Navy seal y comandante de las Operaciones Especiales de Estados Unidos.
McRaven particip en algunas de las misiones ms famosas de los ltimos tiempos, incluida la captura de Sadam Husen, el rescate del capitn Richard Phillips --del que se hizo una adaptacin flmica--, y la redada para eliminar a Osama bin Laden. Esta es una retrospectiva de la increble vida de un hombre, desde los das de infancia en que se escabulla en zonas militares de alta seguridad hasta el peligroso trabajo de capturar terroristas y rescatar rehenes.
Las historias de este libro son una muestra de que los pequeos actos de valenta, honor y coraje nos pueden llevar a cambiar el mundo.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during his career as a Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
Sea Stories begins in 1963 at a French Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II-the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages. Action-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.