{"product_id":"ghosts-and-shadows-a-marine-in-vietnam-19681969-9780786472772","title":"Ghosts and Shadows A Marine in Vietnam 19681969","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn November 8, 1967, the author arrived at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, ill-prepared for the training and abuse that awaited him in boot camp. At the time, he would have done anything to escape; only upon reflection years later did he realize that the self-confidence instilled in him by his drill instructors had probably saved his life in Vietnam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehighly readable. ...paints a clear picture of the harrowing year [the author] spent 'incountry' as a private first-class with Fox Company--Ohioana Quarterly; \"\"a finely crafted and emotionally charged portrait of combat and the young men caught up in it, this narrative will certainly find an admiring audience. Recommended for public and academic libraries\"\"--Library Journal; \"\"this is not just another book about Vietnam. ...heart-wrenching\"\"--The Cincinnati Enquirer","brand":"McFarland and Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038088593751,"sku":"9780786472772","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786472772.jpg?v=1750938936","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ghosts-and-shadows-a-marine-in-vietnam-19681969-9780786472772","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}