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PublisherLittle Brown & Company

ISBN-100316429090

ISBN-139780316429092

eBay Product ID (ePID)13050063638

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Book TitleWalk in My Combat Boots : True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / Veterans, Military / Special Forces, Military / Afghan War (2001-), Military

Publication Year2021

GenreBiography & Autobiography, History

AuthorMatt Eversmann, James Patterson

Book SeriesHeroes Among Us Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.6 in

Item Weight22.9 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-941488

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Urgent and full of suspense. . . In this wide-ranging, consistently absorbing collection, the authors cover the entire spectrum of American military action during the last 50 years, from Vietnam to the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq . . . A gripping account of American military members' experiences before, during, and after wartime."-- Kirkus, starred review, "Up close war is a tapestry of individual stories, as painfully raw, improbably funny, and completely human as the soldiers themselves . James Patterson and my former Ranger comrade Matt Eversmann, have brilliantly woven together an image that is as compelling as it is entertaining. " -- Stanley A. McChrystal, General, US Army (Ret.), " This book will take your breath away, break your heart, and leave you in awe of the hard work, raw courage, ingenuity and resilience of the men and women who wear the boots. You'll hear them say why they do it, and how they deal with triumph, tragedy and living with the legacy of their service. Every American should read it ." -- President Bill Clinton, "A vivid and authentic portrait of life in the modern military ... Powerful. This edifying collection captures the highs and lows of the military experience."-- Publishers Weekly, "Up close war is a tapestry of individual stories, as painfully raw, improbably funny, and completely human as the soldiers themselves. James Patterson and my former Ranger comrade Matt Eversmann, have brilliantly woven together an image that is as compelling as it is entertaining."-- Stanley A. McChrystal, General, US Army, Retired, " James Patterson is one of America's great storytellers. He is a also a first-rate reporter. He and Eversmann have collected stories of brave men and women who have defended our country. Each one is a profile in courage. Read this book and you will have even greater respect for those who serve in our military." -- Chris Wallace, anchor, FOX News Sunday, "Combat is hard to make sense of. Probably because, in many ways, it makes no sense. James Patterson and Matt Eversmann's unvarnished portrayal of soldiers is right on. Each of these stories of the personal experience of combat is unique, homespun, and honest . God bless them, one and all." -- Brigadier General Peter Dawkins, US Army (Ret.)

Series Volume Number1

Dewey Decimal355.0092/273 B

SynopsisDiscover "the stories America needs to hear" (Admiral William H. McRaven, US Navy (Ret.)) with these moving and powerful recollections of war, told by the men and women who lived them. Walk in my Combat Boots is a powerful collection crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James Patterson, the world's #1 bestselling writer, and First Sergeant US Army (Ret.) Matt Eversmann, part of the Ranger unit portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down . These are the brutally honest stories usually only shared amongst comrades in arms. Here, in the voices of the men and women who've fought overseas from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, is a rare eye-opening look into what wearing the uniform, fighting in combat, losing friends and coming home is really like. Readers who next thank a military member for their service will finally have a true understanding of what that thanks is for .

LC Classification NumberU52.P376 2021

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