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- Once Upon a Distance War tells the stories of such young Vietnam war correspondents as Neil Sheehan, Peter Arnett, and David Halberstam, providing a riveting chronicle of high adventure and brutal slapstick, gallantry and cynicism, as well as a vital addition to the history they shaped.
- About the Author: William Prochnau and Laura Parker wrote collaborative articles for Vanity Fair, where Prochnau was a contributing editor.
- 576 Pages
- History, Military
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About the Book
Once Upon a Distance War tells the stories of such young Vietnam war correspondents as Neil Sheehan, Peter Arnett, and David Halberstam, providing a riveting chronicle of high adventure and brutal slapstick, gallantry and cynicism, as well as a vital addition to the history they shaped. "Prochnau . . . tells a Vietnam story we haven't heard before. . . . Complex, witty, and humane".--Tobias Wolff. of photos.Book Synopsis
Once Upon a Distance War tells the stories of such young Vietnam war correspondents as Neil Sheehan, Peter Arnett, and David Halberstam, providing a riveting chronicle of high adventure and brutal slapstick, gallantry and cynicism, as well as a vital addition to the history they shaped. -Prochnau . . . tells a Vietnam story we haven't heard before. . . . Complex, witty, and humane.---Tobias Wolff. of photos.About the Author
William Prochnau and Laura Parker wrote collaborative articles for Vanity Fair, where Prochnau was a contributing editor. Prochnau, a former national correspondent for The Washington Post, was the author of three acclaimed books. He died in 2018.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.54 Inches (W) x 1.52 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.56 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 576
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Theme: Vietnam War
Format: Paperback
Author: William Prochnau
Language: English
Street Date: August 27, 1996
TCIN: 1004681916
UPC: 9780679772651
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-8470
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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