Celebrate the book launch for new york times bestselling author adam makos as he signs copies of his new book, spearhead. Join author adam makos with special guest wwii veteran buck marsh for a discussion. Given the subjectspilots tom hudner, white, and jesse brown, blackmany authors would be tempted to write an inspiring story of racial. Makos will be joined by the world war ii hero of the book, clarence smoyer. Adam makos is the new york times bestselling author a higher call and the. In 2008 makos travelled to iraq to accompany the 101st airborne and army special forces on their hunt for al qaeda terrorists. Learn where you can meet author adam makos at book signing events around the.
Book signing event meet bestselling author adam makos at otto books on sat. Makos has interviewed countless veterans from the second world war, korea, vietnam, and present day wars. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii is signed on bookplate by. In his fifteen years of work in the military field, makos has interviewed countless veterans from wwii, korea, vietnam, and present day wars. Hailed as a masterful storyteller by the associated press, adam makos is the author of the new york timesbestseller a higher call and the critically acclaimed devotion. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Spearhead author adam makos talks about new book, ww ii hero. Spearhead adam makos signed book premiere collectibles. This inaugural tour is the only one adam is committed too at this time exclusive foroureyesonly tours led by local expert guides including researchers utilized during the creation of spearhead. Book author adam makos, far left, poses with clarence smoyer, second from left.
Adam makos books list of books by author adam makos. The classic book with a custom bookplate autographed by three veterans of easy company. Author adam makos talks about his book, spearhead, based on ww ii. Brown became the navys first africanamerican pilot. Unparalleled access to bestselling author adam makos who will accompany the tour.
Adam makos welcome to the official website for devotion. You can come back at the end of your 30 day period for another 10 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information. From the new york times bestselling author of spearhead and a higher call comes an unflinching, brutal, and relentless firsthand chronicle of united states marine corps actions in the pacific during world war 2. From author and montoursville native adam makos comes the true story of a tank gunners journey into the heart of the third reich. From the bestselling author of a higher call comes the untold story of a world war ii tank company fighting from. What happens next will haunt clarence to the modern day, drawing him back to. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii hardcover february 19, 2019. Adam makos join author adam makos with special guest wwii veteran buck marsh for a discussion about makos s new book spearhead. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii. Id like to introduce you to clarence smoyer, a legendary wwii tank gunner and hero of my new book spearhead.
An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in. Adam makos the official webpage for devotion the book by. A special on the pennsylvania road about clarence smoyers story will air wednesday, february 20, on newswatch 16 at 6. Following fifteen marines from the pearl harbor attack, through battles with the japanese, to their return home after vj day, adam makos and marcus brotherton have compiled an oral. Last year at a book signing, i had the pleasure of meeting the pershings gunner, mr. Adam makos is a journalist, historian, and editor of the military magazine, valor. The heir to a grocery store empire, hudner passed up harvard to fly planes for his country. If you have difficulty accessing content on this website, please contact us at 6622362262 and we will strive to assist you in accessing our website. Nyt bestselling author and wwii veteran in harrisburg for. Join me this augustsept 2020 as i lead the inaugural spearhead tour to europe.
A day prior, the tankers had heard their commander. Makos drops the reader back into the pershings turret and dials up a battle. It was a shot that still haunts him, more than 70 years after he fired it in world war ii. The world war ii odyssey of an american tank gunner published by ballantine books, adam makos the new york. Auburn, alabama, resident and decorated world war ii veteran malcolm buck marsh, 95, who is prominently featured in author adam makos book spearhead. Hailed as a masterful storyteller by the associated press, adam makos is the author of the new york times bestseller, a higher call, and the criticallyacclaimed, devotion. Adam makos id like to introduce you to clarence smoyer. Rating is available when the video has been rented. An epic story of heroism, friendship, and sacrifice paperback march 21, 2017.
Wwii gunner at a loss for words as he rides a sherman. A wwii sherman tank was driven down third street in harrisburg as part of a book signing by adam makos, author of. Author adam makos has done a magnificent job of converting years of research into an extremely readable and humane account. Adam makos is the new york times bestselling author a higher call and the critically acclaimed devotion. Author and montoursville native adam makos will make an appearance 5 to 8 p. Adam makos to hold book signing at otto bookstore lifestyle news. A big thank you to everyone who came out to be part of the national book tour. Here you can discover bonus content, find events where we can meet, learn about my guided tours to europe, and snag autographs from your favorite characters. Decadesold heroism highlighted in broomfield authors. Book signings adam makos adam makos book signing events.
So one day in 2012 i went up to clarences brick row house and. Counterpunch by nicolas trudgian depicts clarences m4a1 76 eagle, chuck millers. The plan, formulated by makos and collings, was to have the veteran ride over to the uss constitution museum for the book signing while standing behind the tanks turret, secured by a safety belt. Spearhead by adam makos signed first edition lemuria books. Local author writes bestselling book about 3rd armored. A usa today and new york times bestseller written by valor studios publisher adam makos. Adam makos is a journalist, historian and editor of the military magazine, valor. The book is written by adam makos, who grew up in montoursville. Author adam makos tells smoyers story in the book spearhead, which was released tuesday. From the new york times bestselling author of a higher call comes the riveting story of an american tank gunners journey into the heart of the third reich, where he will meet destiny in an iconic armor dueland forge an enduring bond with his enemy. An added bonus is that the kindle edition links to several additional online pages of videos, stills and biographies of many of the central characters. New york times bestselling author adam makos launched his book spearhead. With armored infantry clearing the flanks, this m26 pershing, eagle 7, led the charge, defeating a panzer iv, then a panther tank at the cathedral.
An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii is signed on bookplate by the ww ii hero of the story, clarence smoyer, as well as the author adam makos new york times bestseller a band of brothers in an american tank. Spearhead, an american tank gunner, his enemy and a. Book launch with adam makos midtown scholar bookstorecafe. A local author has written a bestselling book about the experiences of american soldiers in the 3rd armored division in germany during world war ii. Welcome to the page of adam makos, author of the new york times bestsellers a higher call, and spearhead, available wherever books are sold. Autographed books signed by the band of brothers, veterans. Adam makos, tom hudner to visit concord for book signing. Makos will have a book signing for spearhead at 3 to 6 p. We cannot promise same day order and pick up, but we will process your. Local author to hold book signing news, sports, jobs. Learn where you can meet author adam makos at book signing events around the country.
Smoyer would make offhand comments to makos about how hed like to get aboard his old sherman tank one. Inspired by his grandfathers service, makos chronicles the stories of american veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama. Wwii gunner at a loss for words as he rides a sherman tank in south allentown. Adam makos to hold book signing at otto bookstore news. Author adam makos book, spearhead, follows clarence smoyers account as a tank gunner during the battle of cologne in world war ii. March 6th marks the 75th anniversary of the famous tank battle that took place, in cologne germany, between a german panther and us m26 t26e3 pershing. Youll ride along with his crew as they battle into the heart of the third reich, from. At this time all the 2019 spearhead signing events are complete. Book signing event meet bestselling author adam makos at. Unprecedented access to exclusive interviews and visuals discovered by adam s research team during the.