| War Contributor(s): Junger, Sebastian (Author) |
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ISBN: 044655622X ISBN-13: 9780446556224 Publisher: Twelve OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Afghan War (2001-) - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 958.104 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.28" W x 8.02" (0.59 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 151109 Reading Level: 7.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In his breakout bestseller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger created a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat--the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis. |