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War letters andrew carroll, cofounder of the legacy project, presents correspondence from american soldiers that encompasses every major conflict from the civil war to desert storm. War letters extraordinary correspondence from american wars. Written by andrew carroll, audiobook narrated by joan allen, tom brokaw. I love old letters, i love american history, and i especially love war histories told on a personal level. Extraordinary correspondence from american wars by carroll. War letters is the most comprehensive and powerful collection of american war correspondence ever assembled. Andrew carroll born september 27, 1969 is an american author, editor, playwright, public. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Extraordinary correspondence from american wars was published by washington square press and the veterans of foreign wars.
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