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Here, Right Matters : An American Story by Alexander Vindman (2022, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100063079437

ISBN-139780063079434

eBay Product ID (ePID)2328286713

Product Key Features

Book TitleHere, Right Matters : an American Story

Number of Pages264 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicPolitical Process / General, Personal Memoirs, History & Theory, Military / United States, Political Process / Political Advocacy, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, Political, Security (National & International), International Relations / Diplomacy, Military

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorAlexander Vindman

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight7.4 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2022-279426

ReviewsVindman reminds us of what genuine patriotism can look like. . . . Vindman's regional knowledge allows him to unpack the reasons that so many Democrats thought Trump's phone conversation should be the basis of the nation's third presidential impeachment. In meticulous fashion, he details the stunning number of high-ranking officials--such as Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union--who were in on the game., An important book from a true patriot whose oath to the Constitution could not allow him to look away., Compelling . . . . Even those who know the details of Trump's impeachment will find it chilling to hear them related by one of the event's chief figures. . . . The story of an ordinary man placed in extraordinary circumstances who did the right thing.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal355.0092 B

SynopsisHere, Right Matters is the story of a man willing to risk his reputation, his career, and even his safety to speak the truth: to report an abuse of power at the highest reaches of government-former president Donald Trump's infamous July 25, 2019, "quid pro quo" phone call to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky-that led to the American president's first impeachment and served as a critical precursor to Russia's 2022 war on Ukraine, it is Alexander S. Vindman's proud, passionate, and candid account of his family, his career, and the moment of truth he faced for his nation. As an immigrant, raised by a father who fled the Soviet Union in pursuit of a better life for his children, Vindman learned about respect for truth. As this memoir makes clear, his decision to speak out was never a choice: it was his duty as a citizen and a soldier. In the face of surefire reprisals, Vindman heeded the lessons from the people and institutions who instilled in him the moral compass and the courage to act decisively. Here, Right Matters is a story of a career in military service and of studying Russia, and a history of events preceding the Russia-Ukraine War. It is about the quiet heroes who keep us safe; but, above all, it is a call to arms for those who refuse to let America betray its true self. Book jacket., The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback and with a new afterword Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who found himself at the center of a firestorm for his decision to report the infamous phone call that led to presidential impeachment, tells his own story for the first time. Here, Right Matters is a stirring account of Vindman's childhood as an immigrant growing up in New York City, his career in service of his new home on the battlefield and at the White House, and the decisions leading up to, and fallout surrounding, his exposure of President Trump's abuse of power. 0900, Thursday, July 25, 2019: President Trump called Ukraine's President Zelensky, supposedly to congratulate him on his recent victory. In the months that followed, the American public would only learn what happened on that call because Alexander Vindman felt duty-bound to report it up the chain of command: that the President of the United States had extorted a foreign ally to damage a political challenger at home. Vindman's actions and subsequent testimony before congress would lead to Trump's impeachment and affirm Vindman's belief that he had done the right thing in the face of intense pressure to stay silent. But it would come at an enormous cost, straining relationships with colleagues, superiors, and even his own father, and eventually end his decorated career in the US Army, by a Trump administration intent on retribution. Here, Right Matters is Vindman's proud, passionate, and candid account of his family, his career, and the moment of truth he faced for his nation. As an immigrant, raised by a father who fled the Soviet Union in pursuit of a better life for his children, Vindman learned about respect for truth throughout his education and military service. As this memoir makes clear, his decision to speak up about the July 25th call was never a choice: it was Vindman's duty, as a naturalized citizen and member of the armed forces. In the wake of his testimony, he would endure furious partisan attacks on his record and his loyalty. But far louder was the extraordinary chorus of support from citizens who were collectively intent on reaffirming an abiding American commitment to integrity. In the face of a sure-fire career derailment and public excoriation, Vindman heeded the lessons from the people and institutions who instilled in him the moral compass and the courage to act decisively. Like so many other American immigrant families, the Vindmans had to learn to build a life from scratch and take big risks to achieve important goals. Here, Right Matters is about the quiet heroes who keep us safe; but, above all, it is a call to arms for those who refuse to let America betray its true self.

LC Classification NumberU53.V56A3 2022