Home to War (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Gerald Nicosia
- First Published: 2001
- Type of Work: History
- Time of Work: 1967-1999
- Setting: United States
- Principal Characters: Jan Barry, Al Hubbard, Ron Kovic, Scott Camil, Chaim Shatan, Victor Yannacone
- Genres: Nonfiction, History
- Subjects: 1960’s, 1970’s, North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Protests or demonstrations, 1980’s, Veterans, 1990’s
- Locales: United States
The task Gerald Nicosia set out for himself in writing Home to War was more complex than simply uncovering the history of a single movement. Vietnam veterans resisted bureaucratic structure, so their protests took many forms and defy easy categorization. Twelve years in the making, Home to War is an epic saga of courage under fire in a long, uphill campaign to gain public understanding and governmental acknowledgment of veterans’ needs. Unlike ancient Greek heroes, American soldiers got home from Vietnam with lightning speed and, furthermore, usually without proper...
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