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Once Upon a Distant War

David Halberstam, Neil Sheehan, Peter Arnett–Young War Correspondents and Their Early Vietnam Battles

David Halberstam, Neil Sheehan, Peter Arnett–Young War Correspondents and Their Early Vientnam Battles

By William Prochnau

By William Prochnau

By William Prochnau

By William Prochnau

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Aug 27, 1996 | ISBN 9780679772651

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Nov 20, 2019 | ISBN 9780593082331

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    About Once Upon a Distant War

    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 Once Upon a Distant War

    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.

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    About William Prochnau

    William Prochnau, a former national correspondent for The Washington Post, wrote three acclaimed books including Once Upon a Distant War. He died in 2018.

    About William Prochnau

    William Prochnau, a former national correspondent for The Washington Post, wrote three acclaimed books including Once Upon a Distant War. He died in 2018.

    Product Details

    Category: 1950 – Present Military History | 20th Century U.S. History | Reference

    Paperback | $20.00
    Published by Vintage
    Aug 27, 1996 | 576 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780679772651

    Category: 1950 – Present Military History | 20th Century U.S. History | Reference

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Vintage
    Nov 20, 2019 | 576 Pages | ISBN 9780593082331
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