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Author Name: Charles W. Henderson
Title: MARINE SNIPER: 93 CONFIRMED KILLS
Binding: Paperback
Type: BOOK
Publisher: PENGUIN/PUTNAM (PENGUIN ACCT)
ISBN Number: 0425103552 / 9780425103555
Seller ID: 1136420
A classic true account of Vietnam from the author of Silent Warrior. Highly readable. 4x7 inches, 320 pgs.
'A modern military classic--one of Berkley's all-time nonfiction bestsellers--now in trade paperback.
Marine Sniper is not only one of the most astonishing true stories to emerge from the Vietnam War, it has become a classic of military nonfiction, inspiring a sequel, Silent Warrior: The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues.
Marine Sniper tells the exciting true story of Sergeant Carlos Hathcock, a legendary Marine sniper in the Vietnam War.
There have been many Marines. There have been many marksmen. But there has only been a one Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. A legend in the Marine ranks, Hathcock stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines--on their own ground. And each time he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. His record is one of the finest in military history, with 93 confirmed kills.
This is the story of a simple man who endured incredible dangers and hardships for his country and his Corps. These are the missions that have made Carlos Hathcock a legend in the brotherhood of Marines.
"Highly readable." -- Publishers Weekly
MARKETING: SALES POINTS
-A modern military classic, and one of Berkley's all-time bestselling nonfiction books.
-Almost a million copies in print.
-Available for the first time in a trade edition.
-To be followed by the trade paperback release of the successful hardcover Silent Warrior: The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues in November.
-A Main Selection of the Military Book Club.
-Includes pages of on-location and in-action photos.
-A special gift edition for military buffs, Vietnam War historians, and the tens of thousands of Marine Corps veterans.
-A high-rating, consistent seller, Marine Sniper will still be available in mass market.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Charles Henderson is a veteran of more than 23 years in the United States Marine Corps, with a distinguished career spanning from Vietnam to the Gulf War, after which he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. In addition to writing, he also runs his family's cattle enterprise in Peyton, CO. His first book was the critically-acclaimed military classic Marine Sniper, which first chroncicled the expliots of U.S.M.C. sniper Carlos Hathcock. He is also the author of Marshalling the Faithful.
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