Download Behind the Lines: Powerful and Revealing American and Foreign War Letters & One Man's Search to Find Them AudioBook Free
Andrew Carroll spent 3 years traveling throughout the United States and around the world to seek out the most powerful and unforgettable letters ever written during American wars.
Behind the Lines is the consequence of that extraordinary trip and represents the first book of its kind: a dramatic, intimate, and revealing take a look at warfare as seen through the non-public correspondence of Us and foreign troops and civilians who have experienced major conflicts firsthand. From handwritten missives penned through the American Revolution to e-mails from Afghanistan and Iraq, Behind the Lines captures the entire spectrum of emotions -- exhilaration, fear, devotion, despair, courage, heartache, patriotism, rage, and even humor -- expressed in times of war.