My Rise to the Stars: How a Sharecropper's Daughter Became an Army General

by Clara L. Adams Ender

Book Overview

Binding: Trade paperback Publisher: Cape Associates Date published: 2001 ISBN-13: 9780970940100 ISBN: 0970940106 This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970940106
• ISBN13: 9780970940100
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Cape Associates
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

General's Review

The book chronicles an inspirational, easy-to-read story of personal determination to overcome obstacles rather than be overcome by obstacles. It also makes clear that a humble beginning isn't an obstacle to great achievements. The book should be on the recommended reading list for youth and young adults who believe their paths are uncertain and unclear.

A Must Read

I loved reading about such a great woman. It is an honor to see women moving up the chains in the military.

From Sharecropper's Daughter to Army General

Inspiring people strike a soul chord within us. Their stories spark, fuel or ignite a desire to achieve, serve, love, reflect, pray or face our self-imposed constraints. This northern Virginian, General Clara Adams-Ender, the daughter of a share- cropper, grew up to be an Army General.Adams-Ender's autobiographical chat with the reader is as inspiring as a homily, but far too candid to be preachy. While her stellar accomplishments are impressive, the many stories behind them are as insightful as they are engaging. As the daughter of hardworking but formally unlettered parents, she graduated at the top of her high school class, earned not only a bachelor's degree but two master's degrees, and now holds 11 honorary doctorate degrees. As the summer winds to a close, I recommend you add her book to your reading list--or to the lists of young people in your life.

From Sharecropper's Daughter to Army General

Inspiring people strike a soul chord within us. Their stories spark, fuel or ignite a desire to achieve, serve, love, reflect, pray or face our self-imposed constraints. This northern Virginian, General Clara Adams-Ender, the daughter of a sharecropper, grew up to be an Army General.Adams-Ender's autobiographical chat with the reader is as inspiring as a homily, but far too candid to be preachy. While her stellar accomplishments are impressive, the many stories behind them are as insightful as they are engaging. As the daughter of hardworking but formally unlettered parents, she graduated at the top of her high school class, earned not only a bachelor's degree but two master's degrees, and now holds 11 honorary doctorate degrees. As the summer winds to a close, I recommend you add her book to your reading list--or to the lists of young people in your life.