The Military Half

Authors: Schell, Jonathan
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: HIS027070, HIS027110, HIS048000
ISBN: 9780307807281, Related ISBNs: 0307807282, 9780307807281
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 212,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: In The Military Half, legendary Vietnam War reporter for The New Yorker Jonathan Schell details the devastating effects of American bombings and ground operations on the provinces of Quang Ngai and Quang Tin in South Vietnam.  Schell provides first-hand accounts of the bombing runs and how they contributed to the destruction of the two provinces, giving a new generation of Americans an inside look at why the Vietnam War, years after its conclusion, is still a hot topic of debate in our country.
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