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To Hell and Beyond: The First Enlisted Man's Version of What Happened as a Prisoner of War in Vietnam
A Prisoner of War's tale of triumph, courage, and a spirit that
could not be broken. "This critical piece of history is a
testament to the indomitable American spirit -- Beth W. Vinson
brings Nathan Henry's story alive in a way that takes you into
the jungle, into his cell, and into his mind as he fought
courageously for survival and honor. His story and her
presentation are profound, reminding us vividly of those who
went before, and sacrificed so much, for all of us -- and our
children." -Larry Slade, CAPT, USN (Ret), former POW, Desert
Storm "To Hell and Beyond" is the story of one man who defied
all odds to survive and who, through recalling painful memories,
will lead the reader step-by-step into the horrors and
debilitation suffered by him and all our men while held as POWs
during the Vietnam conflict.
This book, although based on one
man, reveals the pride and determination of all POWs and their
struggle to survive the tortures inflicted by the enemy in an
effort to break their spirits and turn them against the country
that had sent them to the Godforsaken jungles of Vietnam. He,
and the other enlisted men who spent time as Prisoners of War,
were not known to the general public simply because they weren't
highly decorated pilots or thrust into the limelight during
Operation Homecoming in 1973. This is a saga about triumph,
courage, and patriotism. Follow the story of Nathan B. Henry, as
told in vivid detail to author Beth W. Vinson, and tread with
our nation's most honorable men on their war-weary journey "To
Hell and Beyond." | |
 Betrayal: Will Stone In Vietnam
"Will Stone is an Everyman in search of the meaning of life amid
the ravages of war. This author still remembers what every day
was like in uniform. Whether it's puking troop ships, stinking
latrine details, sandbagging or card sharking, KP's or LP's,
downtown night life or jungle night watch, it's all here. If you
really want an in-country view of young Americans with their
lust for living and newfound skills in killing, here's a guy
sure to give you an eyeful." Jan Barry, co-editor of "Winning
Hearts and Minds: War Poems by Vietnam Veterans"
"You need not go to war to appreciate the gut-wrenching tale of
Will Stone in Vietnam. This is a book for anyone forced to face
the sudden, devastating death of one near and dear. It is a
universal story about choices we all must make if we are to live
with noble purpose to the last."
Lorraine Ash, author of "Life Touches Life: A Mother's Story of
Stillbirth and Healing"
"The story of Will Stone in Vietnam throws one into the
turbulent cultural and political waves of the late 1960s via the
travails of one American soldier who must learn to deal with
racial turmoil at home, then the ghastly reality of jungle
warfare in Vietnam. This story gets as hot as the jungle and the
war it describes, leaving the reader to ponder age-old dilemmas:
What is worth fighting for? What is worth dying for?" John M.
Del Vecchio, author of "The 13th Valley," "For the Sake Of All
Living Things," and "Carry Me Home"
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The Old Sergeant
The short stories of The Old Sergeant by Steven J. Newton compile
many different aspects of the human character, including
inspiration, tragedy, honor and humor. He is fictional,
but his life, and the lives of the men he commands,
become very real to the reader as the stories come
together as one. One life lived and some lives lost.
Through the war in Iraq and reflections on past wars
won, now a distant memory, the Old Sarge is someone who
most everyone can relate to.
There is a real-time sense
in all of the stories told, to be embraced into the
reader’s mind and heart. The lives of everyone, even the
enemy on the battlefield, come into play in riveting
reality and bring a sense of being a part of something
bigger than the self. Teamwork and the full scope of
humanity, in times of war and strife, give the reader a
feeling of community and inspiration when Old Sarge
comes to life in some of the most touching and poignant
stories of war, love, humanity and duty.
|  | 1776 Esteemed historian David McCullough covers the military side of the momentous year of 1776 with characteristic insight and a gripping narrative, adding new scholarship and a fresh perspective to the beginning of the American Revolution. It was a turbulent and confusing time. As British and American politicians struggled to reach a compromise, events on the ground escalated until war was inevitable. McCullough writes vividly about the dismal conditions that troops on both sides had to endure, including an unusually harsh winter, and the role that luck and the whims of the weather played in helping the colonial forces hold off the world's greatest army. He also effectively explores the importance of motivation and troop morale--a tie was as good as a win to the Americans, while anything short of overwhelming victory was disheartening to the British, who expected a swift end to the war. |
|  | The Civil War: A Narrative (3 Volume Set) A stunning literary and historical achievement, the three volumes of Shelby Foote’s THE CIVIL WAR vividly bring to life the four years of torment and strife that altered American life forever. Presented in a handsome boxed set, these three beautifully bound hardcovers are an essential addition to every American history collection. . . Taking the reader from the drama of Jefferson Davis’s resignation from the United States Senate and Abraham Lincoln’s arrival in the nation’s capital to Davis’s final flight and capture and Lincoln’s tragic death, Foote covers his subject with astonishing depth and scope. Every battle, every general, and every statesman has its place in this monumental narrative, told in lively prose that captures the sights, smells, and sounds of the conflict. Never before have the great battles and personalities of the Civil War been so excitingly presented, and never before has the story been told so completely. |
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