Author: Neil Sheehan
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0679603808
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
One of the most acclaimed books of our time—the definitive Vietnam War exposé and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. When he came to Vietnam in 1962, Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann was the one clear-sighted participant in an enterprise riddled with arrogance and self-deception, a charismatic soldier who put his life and career on the line in an attempt to convince his superiors that the war should be fought another way. By the time he died in 1972, Vann had embraced the follies he once decried. He died believing that the war had been won. In this magisterial book, a monument of history and biography that was awarded the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction, a renowned journalist tells the story of John Vann—"the one irreplaceable American in Vietnam"—and of the tragedy that destroyed a country and squandered so much of America's young manhood and resources.
A Bright Shining Lie
Author: Neil Sheehan
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0679603808
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
One of the most acclaimed books of our time—the definitive Vietnam War exposé and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. When he came to Vietnam in 1962, Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann was the one clear-sighted participant in an enterprise riddled with arrogance and self-deception, a charismatic soldier who put his life and career on the line in an attempt to convince his superiors that the war should be fought another way. By the time he died in 1972, Vann had embraced the follies he once decried. He died believing that the war had been won. In this magisterial book, a monument of history and biography that was awarded the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction, a renowned journalist tells the story of John Vann—"the one irreplaceable American in Vietnam"—and of the tragedy that destroyed a country and squandered so much of America's young manhood and resources.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0679603808
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
One of the most acclaimed books of our time—the definitive Vietnam War exposé and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. When he came to Vietnam in 1962, Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann was the one clear-sighted participant in an enterprise riddled with arrogance and self-deception, a charismatic soldier who put his life and career on the line in an attempt to convince his superiors that the war should be fought another way. By the time he died in 1972, Vann had embraced the follies he once decried. He died believing that the war had been won. In this magisterial book, a monument of history and biography that was awarded the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction, a renowned journalist tells the story of John Vann—"the one irreplaceable American in Vietnam"—and of the tragedy that destroyed a country and squandered so much of America's young manhood and resources.
1922
Author: Stephen King
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
ISBN: 9781529379358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The chilling novella featured in Stephen King's bestselling collection Full Dark, No Stars, 1922 - about a man who succumbs to the violence within - is now available as a stand-alone publication. I believe there is a man inside every man, a stranger So writes Wilfred James in his confession. It's 1922. Wilfred owns eighty acres of farmland in Nebraska that have been in the family for generations. His wife, Arlette, owns an adjoining one hundred acres. But if Arlette carries out her threat to sell her land to a pig butcher, Wilfred will be forced to sell too. Worse, he'll have to move to the city. But he has a daring plan. It may work if he can persuade his son. A powerful tale of betrayal, murder, madness and rats, 1922 is a breathtaking exploration into the dark side of human nature from the great American storyteller Stephen King. It was adapted into a film from Netflix.
Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
ISBN: 9781529379358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The chilling novella featured in Stephen King's bestselling collection Full Dark, No Stars, 1922 - about a man who succumbs to the violence within - is now available as a stand-alone publication. I believe there is a man inside every man, a stranger So writes Wilfred James in his confession. It's 1922. Wilfred owns eighty acres of farmland in Nebraska that have been in the family for generations. His wife, Arlette, owns an adjoining one hundred acres. But if Arlette carries out her threat to sell her land to a pig butcher, Wilfred will be forced to sell too. Worse, he'll have to move to the city. But he has a daring plan. It may work if he can persuade his son. A powerful tale of betrayal, murder, madness and rats, 1922 is a breathtaking exploration into the dark side of human nature from the great American storyteller Stephen King. It was adapted into a film from Netflix.
English Grammar
Author: William Chauncey Fowler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 768
Book Description
A Shining Season
Author: William J. Buchanan
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826310163
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Tells the story of John Baker, a runner, elementary school teacher, and girls track coach, who struggled with cancer.
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826310163
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Tells the story of John Baker, a runner, elementary school teacher, and girls track coach, who struggled with cancer.
Gitavali (English)
Author: Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Publisher: Golden Age Media
ISBN: 8193971795
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Gitavali – Songs of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura are widely known, respected and relished by all the Gaudiya Vaishnava Devotees practitioners as well as advanced stalwart devotees, who have attained perfection, all around the world. Śrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura composed songs for all classes of people. They are very instructive and practical for people of all ages, of all castes, and of all religions. By means of these songs, he hopes to attract everyone to the path of devotional service.
Publisher: Golden Age Media
ISBN: 8193971795
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Gitavali – Songs of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura are widely known, respected and relished by all the Gaudiya Vaishnava Devotees practitioners as well as advanced stalwart devotees, who have attained perfection, all around the world. Śrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura composed songs for all classes of people. They are very instructive and practical for people of all ages, of all castes, and of all religions. By means of these songs, he hopes to attract everyone to the path of devotional service.
The Shining
Author: Stephen King
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385528868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror. Jack Torrance takes a job as the caretaker of the remote Overlook Hotel. As the brutal winter sets in, the hotel's dark secrets begin to unravel. “An undisputed master of suspense and terror.” —The Washington Post Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385528868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 615
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • Before Doctor Sleep, there was The Shining, a classic of modern American horror. Jack Torrance takes a job as the caretaker of the remote Overlook Hotel. As the brutal winter sets in, the hotel's dark secrets begin to unravel. “An undisputed master of suspense and terror.” —The Washington Post Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.
A selection of English synonyms [by E.J. Whately, revised by R. Whately].
Author: Elizabeth Jane Whately
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Masterpieces in English Literature, and Lessons in the English Language
Author: Homer Baxter Sprague
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
The English Cyclopædia
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
The English Cyclopaedia
Author: Charles Knight
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description