About this title: The streets of Baghdad and its inhabitants figure prominently in this soldier's tale of the 2002 Iraqi invasion and its aftermath. John Crawford, now a civilian, recalls his experiences in a National Guard unit that, day in and day out, patrolled the city and had direct contact with civilians. Crawford tells many stories here--about his fellow ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Date Published: 08/2005
ISBN-13:9781573223140ISBN:157322314X
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 219 p. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Date Published: 2006-01-02
ISBN-13:9780786282524ISBN:0786282525
Description: Largeprint. LARGE PRINT EDITION. Ex-library! Withdrawn stamped in book front and back. Card holder may or may not be present. If card holder is removed it will generally leave glue stains and damage the back cover page. No markings noted in text. Good: Copy has been read, but remains in good condition. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
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Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 157322314X Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 157322314X Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Date Published: 2005-08-04
ISBN-13:9781573223140ISBN:157322314X
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Edition: Large Print
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Thorndike
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780786282524ISBN:0786282525
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library LARGE print edition; ex-library book with labels and stickers but no card or damaged pp; probably an unread copy with little to no cover wear; straight, solid spine; library markings and possible start of minor edge age color on otherwise fine pages; a nice copy. read more
"A poorly written collection of unrelated and pointless stories about a soldier's experiences in the War in Iraq. Maybe that's the point, that the war is random and pointless and we'll all be glad when it's over. (just like I was with this book. :)"
"Memoir from a junior enlisted national guard soldier in the early stages of the Iraq War. Tells the story in disjointed experiences throughout a year+ deployment. It's a quick and easy read, but the author writing alternates wildly between introspective and immature. I almost gave it 3 stars, but like I said, it's quick and easy and warrants reading for anyone interested in the Iraq war."
"i really loved this book--but i may be a bit biased being an army wife. i came across this in the library RIGHT after my husband deployed--i wanted to educate myself as much as possible with the military,war,PTSD,ect. this book didnt leave my hands till i was done reading it. truly a good read."
"A friend of mine, an Iraq-war vet, suggested I read this book. It's a powerful and traumatic experience he went through, and this book is an authentic portrayal of his time there, I was told. Powerful it is, from accounts of arriving in combat to find vietnam-era equipment, cold-war mentalities of commanders, and generally disheartening dangers presented by the local combatants.
It's a compelling and quick read, and it isn't all horror stories. Some parts are endearing, and some are quite sad, but the realism here is genuine, and you walk away with great compassion for the author, and healthy pessimism for a society that fails to learn the lessons of it's past."
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