Born on the Fourth of July |
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Author:
| Kovic, Ron |
ISBN: | 978-1-299-96957-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
Publisher: | Akashic Books
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Kovic's powerful and moving "New York Times" bestselling book, now with a new introduction that sets this classic antiwar story in a contemporary context. This "New York Times" bestseller (more than one million copies sold) details the author's life story (portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oliver Stone film version)--from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the country's most outspoken anti-Vietnam War advocate, spreading his message from...
More DescriptionKovic's powerful and moving "New York Times" bestselling book, now with a new introduction that sets this classic antiwar story in a contemporary context.
This "New York Times" bestseller (more than one million copies sold) details the author's life story (portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oliver Stone film version)--from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the country's most outspoken anti-Vietnam War advocate, spreading his message from his wheelchair.