New york times bestselling author adam makos launched his book spearhead. 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. Adam makos, tom hudner to visit concord for book signing. Nyt bestselling author and wwii veteran in harrisburg for. Makos will be joined by the world war ii hero of the book, clarence smoyer. A usa today and new york times bestseller written by valor studios publisher adam makos. 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. Decadesold heroism highlighted in broomfield authors. We cannot promise same day order and pick up, but we will process your. Adam makos is the new york times bestselling author a higher call and the. A wwii sherman tank was driven down third street in harrisburg as part of a book signing by adam makos, author of. The world war ii odyssey of an american tank gunner published by ballantine books, adam makos the new york. At this time all the 2019 spearhead signing events are complete. Smoyer would make offhand comments to makos about how hed like to get aboard his old sherman tank one.
Celebrate the book launch for new york times bestselling author adam makos as he signs copies of his new book, spearhead. An epic story of heroism, friendship, and sacrifice paperback march 21, 2017. Adam makos is a journalist, historian and editor of the military magazine, valor. Author adam makos tells smoyers story in the book spearhead, which was released tuesday. Brown became the navys first africanamerican pilot. The book is written by adam makos, who grew up in montoursville.
Counterpunch by nicolas trudgian depicts clarences m4a1 76 eagle, chuck millers. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Adam makos to hold book signing at otto bookstore lifestyle news. From author and montoursville native adam makos comes the true story of a tank gunners journey into the heart of the third reich. 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. Adam makos join author adam makos with special guest wwii veteran buck marsh for a discussion about makos s new book spearhead. Inspired by his grandfathers service, makos chronicles the stories of american veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama. Makos will have a book signing for spearhead at 3 to 6 p. In 2008 makos travelled to iraq to accompany the 101st airborne and army special forces on their hunt for al qaeda terrorists. The heir to a grocery store empire, hudner passed up harvard to fly planes for his country.
Book signing event meet bestselling author adam makos at otto books on sat. Adam makos to hold book signing at otto bookstore news. Youll ride along with his crew as they battle into the heart of the third reich, from. Book signings adam makos adam makos book signing events. 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. Local author to hold book signing news, sports, jobs.
Adam makos books list of books by author adam makos. 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. A big thank you to everyone who came out to be part of the national book tour. 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. In his fifteen years of work in the military field, makos has interviewed countless veterans from wwii, korea, vietnam, and present day wars. Book signing event meet bestselling author adam makos at. Book launch with adam makos midtown scholar bookstorecafe. Author adam makos book, spearhead, follows clarence smoyers account as a tank gunner during the battle of cologne in world war ii. Join author adam makos with special guest wwii veteran buck marsh for a discussion. 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. Learn where you can meet author adam makos at book signing events around the. Wwii gunner at a loss for words as he rides a sherman. 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.
Adam makos welcome to the official website for devotion. Spearhead by adam makos signed first edition lemuria books. Spearhead adam makos signed book premiere collectibles. It was a shot that still haunts him, more than 70 years after he fired it in world war ii. Local author writes bestselling book about 3rd armored. Autographed books signed by the band of brothers, veterans. Author adam makos has done a magnificent job of converting years of research into an extremely readable and humane account. 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. The classic book with a custom bookplate autographed by three veterans of easy company. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Adam makos id like to introduce you to clarence smoyer. Adam makos is the new york times bestselling author a higher call and the critically acclaimed devotion. Learn where you can meet author adam makos at book signing events around the country. A special on the pennsylvania road about clarence smoyers story will air wednesday, february 20, on newswatch 16 at 6. So one day in 2012 i went up to clarences brick row house and. Makos has interviewed countless veterans from the second world war, korea, vietnam, and present day wars. Join me this augustsept 2020 as i lead the inaugural spearhead tour to europe. 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. Adam makos the official webpage for devotion the book by. A day prior, the tankers had heard their commander. Spearhead author adam makos talks about new book, ww ii hero.
An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in. 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. Id like to introduce you to clarence smoyer, a legendary wwii tank gunner and hero of my new book spearhead. Auburn, alabama, resident and decorated world war ii veteran malcolm buck marsh, 95, who is prominently featured in author adam makos book spearhead. Author and montoursville native adam makos will make an appearance 5 to 8 p. Makos drops the reader back into the pershings turret and dials up a battle. Book author adam makos, far left, poses with clarence smoyer, second from left. Author adam makos talks about his book, spearhead, based on ww 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. Given the subjectspilots tom hudner, white, and jesse brown, blackmany authors would be tempted to write an inspiring story of racial. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii hardcover february 19, 2019. 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. Author adam makos and hudner will be at the concord bookshop, 65 main st. What happens next will haunt clarence to the modern day, drawing him back to.
From the bestselling author of a higher call comes the untold story of a world war ii tank company fighting from. Adam makos is a journalist, historian, and editor of the military magazine, valor. 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. Spearhead, an american tank gunner, his enemy and a.