The Killing Zone - My Life in the Vietnam War
The Killing Zone - My Life in the Vietnam War | Rare and modern books | Downs, Frederick
Rare and modern books
Downs, Frederick
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.,
1979
The Killing Zone - My Life in the Vietnam War
The Killing Zone - My Life in the Vietnam War | Rare and modern books | Downs, Frederick
Rare and modern books
Downs, Frederick
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.,
1979
59.95 €
(Ladysmith,
Canada)
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1979
- Place of printing
- New York
- Author
- Downs, Frederick
- Publishers
- W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Keyword
- The Killing Zone - My Life in the Vietnam War 240 pages, including glossary. Author reveals the story of his life as an, infantry lieutenant on the ground in Vietnam. If some soldiers, barely out of high school, might die there, others might find hidden steel in themselves and grow. Author, was one who grew, also one who fought, one who killed, and one for whom the helicopter finally came to take away a, shattered body. A book of truth and power which stands proudly, with the best books written about men in combat. Prior owner's, bookplate upon front endpaper, else unmarked. Light wear to clean book. Several tiny tears to, dust jacket which shows light wear. Very nice copy. Military
- Binding description
- J H Very Good Hardcover
- State of preservation
- Very Good
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Hardcover
- First edition
- False
Description
240 pages including glossary. Author reveals the story of his life as an infantry lieutenant on the ground in Vietnam. If some soldiers, barely out of high school, might die there, others might find hidden steel in themselves and grow. Author was one who grew, also one who fought, one who killed, and one for whom the helicopter finally came to take away a shattered body. A book of truth and power which stands proudly with the best books written about men in combat. Prior owner's bookplate upon front endpaper, else unmarked. Light wear to clean book. Several tiny tears to dust jacket which shows light wear. Very nice copy. Book
