War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars - Hardcover

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9780743216609: War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0743216601 ISBN 13: 9780743216609

Publisher: Scribner, 2001

A compelling compilation of previously unpublished war letters, encompassing every major conflict from the Civil War to Desert Storm, offers vivid accounts of famous battles, fierce declarations of love, reflections on the nature of warfare, and expressions of fear, loneliness, humor, patriotism, and anger during a time of war. (History)

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Review:

Stephen E. AmbroseIn the sweep of history, the experience of the lone soldier is often lost, but in this breathtaking collection the individual voices of the men and women who have served this nation come to life with a power and an eloquence that is both gripping and unforgettable. I can think of no better way to understand the horrors of war than to read the words of those who have been caught in its grasp, and these extraordinary letters offer some of the most dramatic eyewitness accounts of war imaginable. Quite simply, this is one of the greatest, most riveting books of war letters I have ever read.

About the Author:

Andrew Carroll, thirty-one, is the editor of the national bestseller Letters of a Nation and the founder of the Legacy Project.

For more information on the Legacy Project and preserving wartime correspondence, please visit their web site: www.warletters.com

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