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Once Upon a Distant War
Written by William Prochnau
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Once Upon a Distant War

David Halberstam, Neil Sheehan, Peter Arnett--Young War Correspondents and Their Early Vietnam Battles

Written by William Prochnau

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Published by: Vintage

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On Sale: August 27, 1996
Pages: 564 | ISBN: 978-0-679-77265-1
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Once Upon a Distance War tells the stories of such young Vietnam war correspondents as Neil Sheehan, Peter Arnett, and David Halberstam, providing a riveting chronicle of high adventure and brutal slapstick, gallantry and cynicism, as well as a vital addition to the history they shaped. "Prochnau . . . tells a Vietnam story we haven't heard before. . . . Complex, witty, and humane."--Tobias Wolff. of photos.

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About William Prochnau

William
Prochnau and Laura Parker write collaborative articles for Vanity Fair. They interviewed 120 passengers of Flight 1549, as well as many first responders and rescuers. Prochnau, a former national correspondent for The , Washington Posthas written three acclaimed books, including Once Upon A Distant War . Parker covered aviation for The Wa shington Postand spent 10 years as a national correspondent at USA Today. They live in Washington, D.C., where Prochnau is a contributing editor

Once Upon a Distant War by William Prochnau
Pub Date: August 27, 1996
Category: History; History - Military - Vietnam War
Publisher: Vintage
US Price: $19.00
ISBN: 9780679772651