Product Description

This literary trifle, A Message to Garcia, was written one evening after supper, in a single hour. It was on the Twenty-second of February, Eighteen Hundred Ninety-nine, Washington's Birthday, and we were just going to press with the March Philistine.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1409365 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

Very inspirational and motivating
This book was printed in the 19th centruy and distributed to the entire Russian and the entire Japanese army. Because of this the book was the most printed in the 19th century! It tells of a Lt. in the US Army in 1898 who responded to the President's call for a courier to deliver a message to Garcia, the leader of the anti-Spanish frces in Cuba. The Message was delivered with no hesitation or any further questions asked of the President or the Staff. As a result Spain was pushed out of Cuba and Cuba became independent. U.S. also got the territories of the Philipines, Guam, Puerto Rico, etc. The book marvels at the dedication to duty of the Lt. and his abililty to complete the task --no matter what the circumstances.

Uncomfortable truths for our "modern" age.
This is a terrific group of essays. The title essay is NOT a military story, though it is relevant to military service. The essay was inspired by the actions of Rowan but do not describe them in any detail. It is thoughts on the superior/ subordinates - employer/employees relationship. I, like Hubbard, have been both employer and employee. Until you've been an employer don't gripe about what Hubbard has to say. He speaks the truth of the value of an employee or subordinate who will carry a message to Garcia. Your best is what is desired and rewarded (or paid for) not just you showing up. It's a joint effort. Put your ego aside. Hubbard's words aspire to a morality that seems sadly in short supply. Or maybe not, Larry the Cable Guy might understand: Just "Get R done".
The other essays are equally valuable food for thought on a variety of subjects which I found surprisingly relevant. This edition seems printed from public domain material and appears unchanged from the original. A good thing. Each essay is short, well thought out and to the point. Articulate without being difficult to understand. Easy to dismiss as "old fashioned" as the ideas expressed ask a lot of us all. Like, oh I don't know, ... honesty and integrity?

Poor quality printing
The print quality of this book leaves a lot to be desired. I would not recommend this book purchase under any circumstances.