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      Born on the Fourth of July

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      A powerful anti-war statement and memoir, with a foreword by Bruce Springsteen

      Ron Kovic went to Vietnam dreaming of being an American hero. What he found there changed him profoundly, even before the severe battlefield injury that left him paralysed from the waist down....

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      Description

      Product ID:9781786897459
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Canons
      Title:Born on the Fourth of July
      Authors:Author: Ron Kovic
      Page Count:240
      Subjects:Memoirs, Memoirs, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Vietnam War
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      A powerful anti-war statement and memoir, with a foreword by Bruce Springsteen

      Ron Kovic went to Vietnam dreaming of being an American hero. What he found there changed him profoundly, even before the severe battlefield injury that left him paralysed from the waist down. He returned to an America indifferent to the realities of war and the fate of those who fought for their country. From his wheelchair he became one of the most visible and outspoken opponents of the Vietnam War.

      Born on the Fourth of July is a journey of self-discovery, a reckoning with the horrors of an unjust war, a testament to courage and a call to protest. A modern classic of anti-war writing, it inspired an Oscar-winning film, sold over one million copies and remains as powerful and relevant today as when it was first published.


      Imprint Name:Canongate Canons
      Publisher Name:Canongate Books
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2019-07-04

      Additional information

      Weight168 g
      Dimensions179 × 145 × 16 mm