War - Rambling Readers

No cover — Sebastian Junger: War (2010, Grand Central Publishing)

English language

Published Jan. 22, 2010 by Grand Central Publishing.

ISBN:: 978-0-446-58328-2

(2 reviews)

Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm," turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat in this on-the-ground account that follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley.

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J. J. Zepfanman @...readers reviewed War by Sebastian Junger

Review of 'War' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I haven't read many books on modern war, so I can't compare this to anything else, but I found this to be an excellent account of battle in Afghanistan. Sadly, it's one of my half-read books, but I had already seen the movie, so I got the gist of it.

Bill Day

rated it

June 19, 2010

Subjects

United states, army, regimental histories
Afghan war, 2001-2021
War and society
War, psychological aspects
Combat