Surrender is Not an Option: Defending America at the United Nations - Tapa dura

"Intelligent, shrewd, direct, and fascinating, John Bolton's new book bears a remarkable resemblance to the man himself."-- Senator John McCain "This book about the challenges we face should be a wake-up call for America and the world."-- Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 "John Bolton defends the values of all who cherish and fight for freedom against the terrorists, their enablers, and their appeasers."-- Natan Sharansky "Thoughtful and thought provoking...John can always be counted upon to provide a sharp and candid assessment of global issues."-- James A. Baker, III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State "A vivid narrative of the making of America's foreign and defense policies...by a man who was there. John Bolton is a major national asset."-- Robert H. Bork, Distinguished Fellow, Hudson Institute "No one understands the enemies of America and the threat to our survival better than Ambassador John Bolton...This is a must-read book."-- Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999 "An exceptionally well-written account of Ambassador Bolton's experiences in that most obtuse of all human institutions -- The United Nations...The story he tells is sometimes amusing, sometimes frightening, but never dull."-- Lawrence S. Eagleburger, 62nd U.S. Secretary of State

The son of a Baltimore fireman and the first person in his family to go to university, with scholarships to Yale College and Yale Law School, John Bolton candidly recounts his sixteen month tenure as US Ambassador to the United Nations, his Senate confirmation battle, and the highlights of his career in public service in two prior Republican administrations. In this explosive book, Bolton describes why practices such as the Oil for Food scandal, procurement fraud and sexual exploitation and abuse by U.N. peacekeepers are explained away or ignored. He also details how he made sure that U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan did not run for a third term and that another 'secular Pope' did not succeed him and why no country except the United States has done much about ending the genocide in Darfur. With a no-holds barred approach, John Bolton provides a unique insight into the workings of this monolithic institution and America's place within it.