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War

By Junger, Sebastian
War
Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat--the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley.

Details

Authors: Junger, Sebastian
Copyright: 2010
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780446556224
ISBN10: 044655622X
Page Count: 320
Dimensions: 5.28x0.86x8.02
Publisher: Twelve

Strand Notes

Over fifteen months, Sebastian Junger (author of The Perfect Storm, co-director of the Sundance Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary Restrepo) followed a single platoon based at a remote Afghan outpost. His objective: to convey what soldiers experience – what war actually feels like. In this book Junger describes things that few civilians will ever go through: the numbing anticipation o battle, the automatic risks soldiers take during combat to protect their brothers, the adrenaline-fueled confusion of being ambushed. Throughout, Junger draws on biology, psychology, and military history to explain the decisions they make and put their ordeals in context. The result is an acutely observed and heartfelt depiction of something young men have lived for millennia – and that remains, even today, the ultimate test of character. 296p.

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Over fifteen months, Sebastian Junger (author of The Perfect Storm, co-director of the Sundance Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary Restrepo) followed a single platoon based at a remote Afghan outpost. His objective: to convey what soldiers experience – what war actually feels like. In this book Junger describes things that few civilians will ever go through: the numbing anticipation o battle, the automatic risks soldiers take during combat to protect their brothers, the adrenaline-fueled confusion of being ambushed. Throughout, Junger draws on biology, psychology, and military history to explain the decisions they make and put their ordeals in context. The result is an acutely observed and heartfelt depiction of something young men have lived for millennia – and that remains, even today, the ultimate test of character. 296p.
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