Author: BRADY, JAMES
Title: The Marines of Autumn a Novel of the Korean War
Description: St. Martin's Griffin, 2001. Paperback. ISBN: 0312280815. Minor shelfwear. ; War has been the inspiration of such great novels as The Red Badge of Courage and A Farewell to Arms, and daring feats of courage and tragic mistakes have been the foundation for such classic works. Now, for the first time ever, the Korean War has a novel that captures that courage and sacrifice. When Captain Thomas Verity, USMC, is called back to action, he must leave his Georgetown home, career, and young daughter and rush to Korea to monitor Chinese radio transmissions. At first acting in an advisory role, he is abruptly thrust into MacArthur's last daring and disastrous foray-the Chosin Reservoir campaign-and then its desperate retreat. ; 274 pages. Very Good .

Keywords: 0312280815 Military & Army Warfare & Defence Korean War


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