- Hardcover: 326 pages
- Publisher: Warner Books (September 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446527939
- ISBN-13: 978-0446527934
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 16 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #979,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Beginning in a Women's Army Corps still largely restricted to clerical duties, Kennedy finished three-plus decades in the army as a senior intelligence officer during a period when military intelligence was no longer an oxymoron, but a critical element of national security. Her memoir says the expected from a successful senior officer. It stresses the importance to a soldier of physical, mental and spiritual fitness. It offers a few generalizations about the future of the army and the world, making familiar points about the increasing likelihood of asymmetric violence by substate actors. Readers, however, are unlikely to seek out this book for its perspectives on national security. Kennedy was known within the army as a determined advocate for women soldiers. She gained national recognition for successfully blocking the promotion of another general, on the grounds of his having sexually harassed her. More significant, however, is Kennedy's principled commitment to creating a more domesticated army, a female-friendly force whose male soldiers wish neither to drink to excess, to use bad language, nor to consider women as sexual objects. The possibilities of this kind of civilized force are more important than whether a particular general engaged in inappropriate touching. They should be the focus whenever Generally Speaking is discussed. PW's readers are advised not to hold their breaths waiting for that to happen. (Sept. 20)Forecast: This book has been under "semi-embargo" in anticipation of a Barbara Walters appearance on Sept. 19. That interview will be followed by Good Morning America on pub day, while a subsequent author tour takes in New York, Washington, D.C., and various military base areas, as well as a 25-city radio satellite tour. Look for a huge spike in sales, followed by a relatively quick drop.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Kennedy rose from the ranks of the Women's Army Corps, eventually becoming the army's first woman three-star general and serving as the deputy chief of staff of intelligence. During her 32 years in the military, she saw much change and turmoil, including her own encounters with sexual harassment. This book begins with her life story and then focuses on how her army experience shaped her and how others can take the skills she learned and use them in their lives. As Kennedy discusses specific issues such as being a good mentor, dealing with difficult supervisors, and the future of army intelligence, this standard biography takes on a new and interesting slant that makes it much more enjoyable. Unfortunately, it might have been more effective with a professional narrator. Also, the drums and martial music indicating section and chapter changes get in the way of the tale. Public libraries may want to add this to biography sections or wait for the unabridged version to see if its problems are less evident.
Danna Bell-Russel, Library of Congress
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Danna Bell-Russel, Library of Congress
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Generally Speaking: A Memoir By The First Woman Promoted To Three-Star General (Hardcover)
I had the great pleasure of meeting General Kennedy when she was still a captain. Even then, she displayed an amazing dedication to her troops - male and female alike. Of all the officers I worked with over my military career, General Kennedy stands out as the best of the best. General Kennedy's story is unique, but it's also the story of today's military - right down to the barenuckled, back room politics that have always been evident in political decision making. Far more interesting is her unswerving loyalty to the Army and her country despite the petty rumormongering and questionable tactics used against her. One thing is certain: General Kennedy is a soldier's general. Her story is the story of today's army and the end of the obsession with personal power that's dominated the military since World War II. This is a story, not just of the coming of age of a woman soldier - but the coming of age of the US military.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Generally Revealing,
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This review is from: Generally Speaking: A Memoir By The First Woman Promoted To Three-Star General (Hardcover)
I highly recommend this book for people who want to understand the perceptions of powerful, influential feminist elites, and how we might have gotten to where we are today--female soldiers coming home from war in body bags.
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This review is from: Generally Speaking: A Memoir By The First Woman Promoted To Three-Star General (Hardcover)
This book presents an excellent road map for people interested in understanding how we have arrived at where we are today--women coming home from a war in body bags.
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