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The Making of a Quagmire: The Classic Account of the United States in Vietnam

The Making of a Quagmire: The Classic Account of the United States in Vietnam

The Making of a Quagmire: The Classic Account of the United States in Vietnam
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The Making of a Quagmire: The Classic Account of the United States in Vietnam

by Halberstam, David

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ISBN 10
0345357779
ISBN 13
9780345357779
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1989. Edge and corner wear, scuffed and scratched, spine is creased (as well as the front and rear of the wrapper) and slightly rolled, pages are toning, shelf worn, light stain on the outer page edges, overall a nice readable used first Ballantine Books paperback edition! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Black and white illustrated wrapper with red and white lettering. 340 historical pages! Extremely scarce! "When David Halberstam ---- a young but already battle-seasoned correspondent for The New York Times ---- arrived in Vietnam in the fall of 1962, he found the place to be a reporter's dream. It had everything: a war, a highly dramatic and emotional story, great food, a beautiful setting, and lovely women. Yet he quickly discovered that the conflict he'd been sent to cover had already become an endless, relentless war to which ordinary military rules didn't apply............". First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
040299
Title
The Making of a Quagmire: The Classic Account of the United States in Vietnam
Author
Halberstam, David
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Fair
Edition
First Thus
ISBN 10
0345357779
ISBN 13
9780345357779
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1989
Keywords
VIETNAM 1961 1975 VIETNAMESE CONFLICT HISTORY 20TH CENTURY MILITARY UNITED STATES
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