Behind the Lines: Powerful and Revealing American and Foreign War Letters--And One Man's Search to Find Them Contributor(s): Carroll, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743256174 ISBN-13: 9780743256179 Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2006 Annotation: Following the phenomenal success of his third "New York Times" bestseller, "War Letters," Carroll presents a collection of 200 previously unpublished letters from soldiers fighting on all sides, in every war in America's history, beginning with the American Revolution. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - Literary Collections | Letters |
Dewey: 355.009 |
Physical Information: 1.23" H x 5.79" W x 9.35" L (1.68 lbs) 512 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Andrew Carroll spent three years traveling throughout the United States and around the world to seek out the most powerful and unforgettable letters ever written during American wars. Behind the Lines is the result of that extraordinary trip and represents the first book of its kind: a dramatic, intimate, and revealing look at warfare as seen through the personal correspondence of US and foreign troops and civilians who have experienced major conflicts firsthand. From handwritten missives penned during the American Revolution to e-mails from Afghanistan and Iraq, Behind the Lines captures the full spectrum of emotions -- exhilaration, fear, devotion, despair, courage, heartache, patriotism, rage, and even humor -- expressed in times of war. |
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