{"product_id":"war-hardcover","title":"War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSebastian Junger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his breakout bestseller, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Storm, \u003c\/i\u003e Sebastian Junger created \"a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat--the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another. His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSebastian Junger\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Storm\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Death in Belmont\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been awarded a National Magazine Award and an SAIS Novartis Prize for journalism. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 9.22 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e L.A. Times Book Prize (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e War\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762069405984,"sku":"9780446556248","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/be031c4038be73ebb916b4c669029df7_705c9005-632e-47b5-9502-e5d9b908d55b.webp?v=1780216329","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/war-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}