A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo

A Rumor of War

Philip Caputo

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1977 (editions)

nonfiction history informative slow-paced

Description

In March of 1965, Marine Lieutenant Philip J. Caputo landed at Danang with the first ground combat unit deployed to Vietnam. Sixteen months later, having served on the line in one of modern history's ugliest wars, he returned home -- physically wh...

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dark 100%
informative 100%
emotional 80%
sad 80%
reflective 60%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Average rating

4.05

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