| A Semester in the Sandbox: A Marine Reservist's Iraq War Journal Contributor(s): Davidson, Adam (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476665699 ISBN-13: 9781476665696 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Military - Iraq War (2003-2011) - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2016031478 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dozens of books about the Iraq War have been written by politicians, generals, snipers and Special Forces operatives. This war journal of an enlisted U.S. Marine provides an un-glamorized narrative of a common reservist's deployment to Iraq, from notification of mobilization to final trip home. The visceral experiences of combat are all described in candid detail, along with hazards of homesickness, boredom and loss. In light of the rise of the Islamic State in the area described in the book, the author's story presents a timely account of the challenges of restoring peace in this restive area. |
