About Face (Second-Hand)

Author: Colonel David H. Hackworth
Title: About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior
Series: Military Memoir / Autobiography
Format: Hardcover
Genre: Military History / Autobiography / War Memoir / Vietnam War
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson
Publication Year: 1989
Language: English
ISBN: 9780283999598

About Face is the remarkable autobiography of Colonel David H. Hackworth, one of the most decorated and outspoken soldiers in American military history. Offering an uncompromising account of his military career, this gripping memoir explores the realities of warfare, military leadership and the personal cost of a lifetime spent in combat.

Book Overview

David Hackworth began his military career as a teenager during the Second World War and went on to serve in Korea and Vietnam, becoming one of the most experienced combat soldiers of his generation.

In About Face, Hackworth recounts his extraordinary journey through the American military establishment, describing the brutal realities of frontline warfare and the challenges of commanding men under extreme conditions.

He provides candid accounts of combat operations, military strategy, battlefield leadership and the political decisions that shaped America's involvement in Vietnam.

Never afraid to criticise military bureaucracy or question the decisions of senior commanders, Hackworth offers a deeply personal and often controversial perspective on war and the institution he devoted much of his life to serving.

This is a powerful account of courage, leadership, disillusionment and the human cost of conflict.

Series Information

• Standalone military autobiography and memoir
• Written by Colonel David H. Hackworth with Julie Sherman
• Covers service during the Second World War, Korean War and Vietnam War eras
• One of the most widely recognised personal accounts of American military service
• Can be read independently

Condition

Second-Hand

• Second-hand hardcover edition
• Cover or dust jacket may show shelf wear, creasing or handling marks
• Pages may show light signs of previous use
• Binding is intact unless otherwise stated
• Please refer to the photographs for the exact cosmetic condition

Additional Information

• Original 1989 publication
• English-language hardcover edition
• Extensive account of American military history and combat experience
• Features firsthand perspectives on Korea and Vietnam
• Ideal for collectors of military history, war memoirs and military biographies