To What End?

Informationen zum Autor Ward Just is the author of several novels, including A Dangerous Friend , the National Book Award finalist Echo House , and Jack Gance. His groundbreaking book about Vietnam, To What End , is available from PublicAffairs. Just was recently named one of the first recipients of a Berlin Prize Fellowship from the American Academy. He lives in Martha's Vineyard with his wife, Sarah Catchpole. Klappentext Now back in print after more than 30 years is this brilliant! disturbing evocation of Vietnam and of the war! written at the height of American involvement. Includes a new Afterword by the author. Zusammenfassung "As a young man, Ward Just spent eighteen months in Vietnam as a correspondent for the Washington Post . The experience would earn him both a citation from the Overseas Press Club and a Combat Infantrym" Inhaltsverzeichnis Saigon and Other SyndromesKy! the Government! and the AmericanSome reflections on ProgressThe ExilesRuff-Puffs! Air and Arty! and Other ExoticsReconnaissanceThe Gook Dog that Hated Gooks

Product details

• Authors: Ward Just, Ward S. Just
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.03.2000
• EAN: 9781891620775
• ISBN: 978-1-891620-77-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Vietnam War