Thirteen Soldiers: A Personal History of Americans at War John McCain 2014

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Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Country of Origin
United States
Binding
Paperback
Product Group
Book
Type
Historical narrative
Signed
No
Book Series
Historical
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Weight
0 lbs
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9781476759661
Book Title
Thirteen Soldiers : a Personal History of Americans at War
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
2015
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Mark Salter, John Mccain
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Military / United States, United States / General, Military
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
384 Pages
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1476759669
ISBN-13
9781476759661
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215871585

Product Key Features

Book Title
Thirteen Soldiers : a Personal History of Americans at War
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Military / United States, United States / General, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Mark Salter, John Mccain
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
12.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-655174
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Inspirational accounts of 13 Americans who fought in various wars....McCain and Salter aptly reveal humanizing moments in such theaters of cruelty., Deeply personal stories that track real soldiers through conditions of trying morale.... A patriotic though unsentimental look at the major wars fought by the United States as told through the difficult experiences of ordinary soldiers.... Arizona Sen. McCain and his longtime staffer and co-author Salter again sound the themes of courage and honor represented by the regular Americans of all branches of the military., These are great and powerful stories that deserve to be retold, and McCain and Salter do an admirable job of showing us why., Messrs. McCain and Salter have chosen a thoughtful array of subjects....the authors have drawn a diverse group portrait of 'ordinary Americans'....Following ancient and medieval precedent, their hope is simply to use each soldier's deeds to represent a particular aspect of war: fear, duty, honor, comradeship, sacrifice and so on....We can all agree...to admire Messrs. McCain and Salter's 'ordinary people doing extraordinary things.', McCain and Slater tell the historical story of the ordinary Americans that went to war, told in a way that may help the average reader understand the sacrifice, the lost blood and treasure of sending our sons and daughters to war., This instructive book is crammed with battlefield details, struggles, and strategies, along with an intriguing cast of characters and their untold stories., The wide variety of characters involved makes for many fascinating accounts....The bulk of each section contains the history of the featured individual's engagements, pleasantly interwoven with their personal experiences. The text as a whole offers insights into life during battle....Casual readers interested in a wide sampling of U.S. military history should enjoy this book., Written with thrilling immediacy, insight, and reverence for the men and women who have risked and sacrificed their lives for their country. Much more than a military history, Thirteen Soldiers brings famous battles and campaigns down to the individual scale, enhances our understanding of the costs and consequences of battle, and introduces a human dimension to the history of armed conflict., "An intriguing read covering a wide swath of military history, much of it probably little known to many Americans. It takes a microscopic, individualized look at famous battles, describing them from the point of view of the soldiers who fought them.... "13 Soldiers" whets the appetite for history lovers, blending lesser-known facts into well-known battles. But it's approachable for novices, too.... McCain and Salter, a long time storytelling duo, have crafted a worthwhile read that abstains from romanticizing war yet instills a sense of pride that will touch any reader."
Dewey Decimal
355.0092/273
Synopsis
A personal history of war from bestselling authors John McCain and Mark Salter, told through the stories of thirteen remarkable American soldiers who fought in the nation's major military conflicts, from the Revolution of 1776 through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a veteran himself, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and a long-time student of history, John McCain brings a distinctive perspective to the experience of war. With Mark Salter, Thirteen Soldiers tells the stories of real soldiers who personify valor, obedience, enterprise, and love. You'll meet Joseph Plumb Martin, who at the tender age of fifteen fought in the Revolutionary War; Charles Black, a freeborn African American sailor in the War of 1812; and Sam Chamberlain, of the Mexican American War, whose life inspired novelist Cormac McCarthy. Then there's Oliver Wendell Holmes, an aristocratic idealist disillusioned by the Civil War, and Littleton "Tony" Waller, court-martialed for refusing to massacre Filipino civilians. Each story illustrates a particular aspect of war, such as Mary Rhoads, an Army reservist forever changed by an Iraqi scud missile attack during the Persian Gulf War; Monica Lin Brown, a frontline medic in rural Afghanistan who saved several lives in a convoy ambush; and Michael Monsoor, a Navy SEAL, who smothered a grenade before it could detonate on his men in Iraq. From their acts of self-sacrifice to their astonishing valor in the face of unimaginable danger, these "inspirational accounts of thirteen Americans who fought in various wars...aptly reveal humanizing moments in such theaters of cruelty" ( Publishers Weekly ).
LC Classification Number
U52.M39 2014

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