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| Category | History & World Affairs | ||
| Owner | TCF | ||
| Days left until departure | 64 | ||
| Title | Terrorism & the Middle East, featuring General Hugh Shelton | ||
| Description | A group of special speakers are set to speak, including Peter Bergen, CNN terrorist analyst and author and Gen. Hugh Shelton, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Theme Lecturer: Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Hugh Shelton As America responds to security threats at home and abroad, perhaps no one is more qualified to discuss our national security than General Hugh Shelton, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During his tenure, he worked tirelessly on behalf of service members, their families, and military retirees by championing a number of landmark quality-of-life initiatives, including: the largest pay raise in 18 years; pay table and bonus reform; and critical improvements in both retirement and healthcare programs. He made great strides in improving the readiness and retention of the current force, while simultaneously crafting Joint Vision 2020; the roadmap for the Future Joint Force. General Shelton also established the Joint Forces Command to consolidate joint experimentation efforts and guide the transformation of the U.S. armed forces for the twenty-first century. In a further testament to General Shelton's strong character, determination, and positive attitude, he can also speak about his recovery from the spinal cord injury he suffered after an accident in the spring of 2002. Initially given little chance of walking again or using his hands, he is now close to a full recovery, and continues to be an inspiration to others. He recently released the book Secrets of Success, a compilation featuring interviews with prominent men and women who focus on values-based leadership. His autobiography, Without Hesitation or Reservation, will be published in 2010. Theme Lecturer: CNN National Security Analyst and Best-Selling Author Peter Bergen Peter Bergen is a Schwartz senior fellow at the New America Foundation in Washington DC; a former adjunct lecturer at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; a research fellow at New York University's Center on Law and Security; CNN's terrorism analyst, and author of Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Bin Laden. A documentary based on this book, which aired on National Geographic Television, was nominated for an Emmy in the research category. Bergen has traveled repeatedly to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia to report on bin Laden and al Qaeda. His most recent book is The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader. It was named one of the best non-fiction books of 2006 by The Washington Post. CNN produced a two hour documentary In the Footsteps of bin Laden based on the book that aired around the fifth anniversary of 9/11. In July 2007 the documentary was nominated for an Emmy in the news long-form (documentary) category. He is on the editorial board of Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, a leading scholarly journal in the field, and has testified on Capitol Hill. Special Interest Lecturer: Espionage Nigel West (Berkshire, England) A renowned author and military historian specializing in intelligence, counterintelligence, and security issues, Nigel West’s latest book, the Historical Dictionary of World War II Intelligence, was published November, 2007. A former Member of the House of Commons, where he contributed to official secrets legislation, he is European Editor of the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence and a lecturer at the Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies in Alexandria, VA. Additional lecturers: Food Expert John Hanny Starting at the tender age of 23, Jack Hanny not only served as a former White House chef (and wine consultant) to John and Jackie Kennedy, but he went on to become the White House chef to Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, and later served as a guest chef to Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, and Queen Noor, among others. Most of Jack's world-class recipes can be found in his cookbook, Secrets From the White House Kitchens. Having cataloged more than 6,400 'First Family' recipes, Jack has become the largest living repository of 'First Family' recipes in the world. Carrying on his own family’s 200 year-old history of being restaurateurs in America, Hanny currently owns two restaurants: the Savory Gourmet Café in Maryland and the Eagle House Restaurant in Amherst, New York. Hanny received his Masters Degree in Culinary Arts under famed French Chef Jean Chitharel. For his contributions to the French wine industry, he was designated a Chevalier, the French equivalent of Knight. He currently serves as a chef to Vice-President Joe Biden and guest chef to various politicians and foreign dignitaries. Destination Lecturer Jay Wolff (Naples, FL) Dr. Jay Wolff took his undergraduate and doctoral degrees at Georgetown University in Washington DC. A member of the faculty of Florida Gulf Coast University's Renaissance Academy and elected a member of the British Royal Society of Health, he has published more than a hundred articles on history and culture in professional journals as well as American Heritage, Forbes, American Legacy, The Washington Post and The L.A. Times. He has been a commentator on The History Channel and is an enthusiastically received destination lecturer who brings history to life with stories of the people and events that changed the world. Special Interest Lecturer Dr. Robert G. O'Meally (New York, NY) As Zora Neale Hurston Professor of Literature at Columbia University, Robert G. O'Meally has lectured on American comic writing for many years. He has recently edited a collection of comic stories from South Carolina called Tales of the Congaree and a new edition of Mark Twains Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His special presentations for this cruise will celebrate the breadth and depth of American humor from Mark Twain to Richard Pryor and from the cartoons of Betty Boop to the music of Louis Armstrong. |
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| Sponsored by: | Cruise Line | ||
| Sail Date: | 05/12/2010 | ||
| Length: | 14 | ||
| Itinerary: | Mid-East | ||
| Cruise Line: | Crystal Cruises | ||
| Ship: | Crystal Symphony | ||
| Web Site: | For additional information, visit: | ||
| Phone Number: | 800-326-4971 | ||
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