Description
Canada's most popular military leader since World War II, General Rick Hillier tells his own story in A Soldier First-a frank, honest, eye-opening account of the General's quick climb through the ranks.
About the Author
General Rick Hillier, born in Newfoundland and Labrador, enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1973 through the Regular Officer Training Plan program. He graduated from Memorial University in 1975 with a B.Sc. degree. In May 2003 Hillier was appointed Commander of the Army, and in October 2003 he was selected as the Commander of the NATO-led International security Assistance Force (IsAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan. General Hillier was promoted to Chief of the Defence staff in February 2005 and stepped down in the summer of 2008.
Reviews
"A tough, competent and proud soldier, Rick Hillier makes it clear in his memoirs that his aim as chief of the defence staff from 2005 to 2008 was to change the way Canada played the game." -- The Globe and Mail "A Soldier First is an enjoyable, informative, and often insightful account of a remarkable soldier's career, written in the personable, 'folksy' style for which General Hillier was famous." -- Canadian Military Journal
Awards
Winner of CBA Libris Award for Non-Fiction Finalist (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9780062026675
Author Rick Hillier
Format Paperback
Page Count 552
Imprint Harper
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 653g
About the Author
General Rick Hillier, born in Newfoundland and Labrador, enlisted in the Canadian Forces in 1973 through the Regular Officer Training Plan program. He graduated from Memorial University in 1975 with a B.Sc. degree. In May 2003 Hillier was appointed Commander of the Army, and in October 2003 he was selected as the Commander of the NATO-led International security Assistance Force (IsAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan. General Hillier was promoted to Chief of the Defence staff in February 2005 and stepped down in the summer of 2008.
Reviews
"A tough, competent and proud soldier, Rick Hillier makes it clear in his memoirs that his aim as chief of the defence staff from 2005 to 2008 was to change the way Canada played the game." -- The Globe and Mail "A Soldier First is an enjoyable, informative, and often insightful account of a remarkable soldier's career, written in the personable, 'folksy' style for which General Hillier was famous." -- Canadian Military Journal
Awards
Winner of CBA Libris Award for Non-Fiction Finalist (United States).
Book Information
ISBN 9780062026675
Author Rick Hillier
Format Paperback
Page Count 552
Imprint Harper
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 653g
