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The Coldest War
A Memoir of Korea
by James Brady
ISBN: 0312265115
ISBN-13: 9780312265113
Format: Paperback
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Summary
This memoir by the celebrated columnist for Parade magazine recounts his experiences as a young soldier and conveys the special sense of being there on the front lines in a cold, unfriendly, unknown region far away from home in a war whose outcome-and indeed legitimacy-was indeterminate at the time.
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Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published date: 2000
Size: 6.5 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Publisher's Notes
America's "forgotten war" lasted just thirty-seven months, yet 54,246 Americans died in that time -- nearly as many as died in ten years in Vietnam. On the fiftieth anniversary of this devastating conflict, James Brady tells the story of his life as a young marine lieutenant in Korea. In 1947, seeking to avoid the draft, nineteen-year-old Jim Brady volunteered for a Marine Corps program that made him a lieutenant in the reserves on the day he graduated college. He didn't plan to find himself in command of a rifle platoon three years later facing a real enemy, but that is exactly what happened after the Chinese turned a so-called police action into a war. The Coldest War vividly describes Brady's rapid education in the realities of war and the pressures of command. Opportunities for bold offensives sink in the miasma of trench warfare; death comes in fits and starts as too-accurate artillery on both sides seeks out men in their bunkers; constant alertness is crucial for survival, while brutal cold and a seductive silence conspire to lull soldiers into an often fatal stupor. The Korean War affected the lives of all Americans, yet is little known beyond the antics of "M*A*S*H." Here is the inside story that deserves to be told, and James Brady is a powerful witness to a vital chapter of our history.
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The Coldest War A Memoir of Korea
Brady, James
St Martins Pr, 2000. Trade Paperback. New. 248 pg. America's "forgotten war" lasted just thirty-seven months, yet 54,246 Americans died in that time -- nearly as many as died in ten years in Vietnam. On the fiftieth anniversary of this devastating conflict, James Brady tells the story of his life as a young marine lieutenant in Korea. In 1947, seeking to avoid the draft, nineteen-year-old Jim Brady volunteered for a Marine Corps program that made him a lieutenant in the reserves on the day he graduated college. He didn't plan to find himself in command of a rifle platoon three years later facing a real enemy, but that is exactly what happened after the Chinese turned a so-called police action into a war. The Coldest War vividly describes Brady's rapid education in the realities of war and the pressures of command. Opportunities for bold offensives sink in the miasma of trench warfare; death comes in fits and starts as too-accurate artillery on both sides seeks out men in their bunkers; constant alertness is crucial for survival, while brutal cold and a seductive silence conspire to lull soldiers into an often fatal stupor. The Korean War affected the lives of all Americans, yet is little known beyond the antics of "M*A*S*H." Here is the inside story that deserves to be told, and James Brady is a powerful witness to a vital chapter of our history. Remainder mark on the bottom edge of the book. ( more information)
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The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea
Brady, James
St. Martin's Griffin, 2000. Illustrated. Trade paperback. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. tight clean copy with slightly curling cover. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. ( more information)
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The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea
James Brady
St. Martin's Griffin, 2000-06-08. Paperback. Good. Hardcover book in good condition, clean and tightly bound. First Edition. Name inside front cover and on page 1. Dust jacket is scuffed. Ships next business day from Oklahoma. ( more information)
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The Coldest War: a Memoir of Korea
Brady, James
Thomas Dunne Books, 1990. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Very Good 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Recounts 19-year-old Brady's rapid education in the realities of war and pressures of command. The inside story of what has been called "America's Forgotten War. " 248 pp., indexed, with photographs. ( more information)
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The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea
Brady, James
New York, New York, U.S.A.: St. Martin's Griffin - Thomas Dunne Books, 2000. 248 Pages Indexed. June 2000 Edition. Front cover is a bit turned up and shows some minor edge wear. Pages 100-120 show some minor moisture exposure that left smalll section lightly wrinkled. Beyond that is a tight bright book with no marks or stamps. Center black and white photograhic section. America's forgotten war lasted just 37 months, yet 54,246 American died in that time --- nearly as many died in ten years in Vietnam. James Brady tells the story of his life as a young marine lieutenant in Korea. In 1947, seeking to avoid the draft, 19-year-old Brady volunteered for a Marine Corps program that made him a lieutenant in the reserves on the day he graduated college. He didn't plan to find himslef in command of a rifle platoon three years later, facing a real lenemy, but that is exactly what happend after the Chinese turned a so-called police action into a war. Here is a vivid description of Brady's rapid education in the realities of war and the pressures of command. Opportunities for bold offensives sink in the miasma of trench warfare; death comes in fits and starts as too-accurate artillelry on both sides seeks out men in their bunkers; constant alertness is crucial for survival, while brutal cold and a seductive silence conspire to lull soldiers into an often fatal stupor. The Korean War affected the lives of all Americans and here is the inside story that deserves to be told. James Brady is a powerful witness to a vital chapter of our history. . First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 6" x 9". ( more information)
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The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea
Brady, James
Very good + copy in wrappers. [Trade Paperback]. 248pp. Korean War Thomas Dunne/St Martin's New York: [2000] 1st pr of this Pb Brady's memoir of his experiences in the Korean War. Some black-white illustrations. ( more information)
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The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea
Brady, James
St. Martin's Griffin, 2000. Illustrated. Trade paperback. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. tight clean copy with price, remainder mark. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. ( more information)
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THE COLDEST WAR. A Memoir of Korea
Brady, James
Thomas Dunne Books/ St Martin's (1990). 2nd printing. ISBN: 0-312-26511-5. Mild bumps on fore-corners of rear cover. Junior Marine officer serving on static front. No joke. Recommended by Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Jim Lehrer. Very good. Illustrations, Map. Trade paperback. 8vo.. ( more information)
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