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Dispatches

by Michael Herr

This first-hand account of the Vietnam War details the day-to-day experiences of soldiers, capturing the chaos, intensity, and psychological impact of the conflict on the front lines.

Accession 9789 ISBN — Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
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