David Halberstam: One Very Hot Day Hardcover Book 1st Edition New And Unread

David Halberstam: One Very Hot Day...HC New And Unread...I put a sramp on the first page so I know it's my book if I ever borrow it out....shows slight yellowing due to age...dust cover has slight wear due to age and bookshelf life. Super rare!! First BOMC Edition (1967) in Very Good Condition. Dust Jacket has edge-wear with a tear on the upper corner on the front & back (PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS OF THIS BOOK THAT I POSTED ON THE PRODUCT PAGE). Text is clean and unmarked with some light tanning. David Halberstam's novel of the Vietnam war. In a fast-paced novel, Halberstam draws a sharp, moving picture of the war in Vietnam and the men who fought it. There is captain Beaupre, a veteran on his way down, too old for this new war, too overweight, and tired with many more enemies besides the Viet Cong. His lieutenant, Anderson is the complete opposite, a young West Point graduate, he not only likes the Vietnamese but has learned their language & culture, he is fighting for the people.