Description: Free ShippingTargeted: Beirut: The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror by Jack Carr, James M. Scott A devastating day for America and the Marine Corps, pulled apart piece by piece to examine how it happened and how it still affects the world today. The first in a new in-depth nonfiction series examining the devastating terrorist attacks that changed the course of history from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott, beginning with the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut. 1983: the United States Marine Corps experiences its greatest single-day loss of life since the Battle of Iwo Jima when a truck packed with explosives crashes into their headquarters and barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. This horrifying terrorist attack, which killed 241 servicemen, continues to influence US foreign policy and haunts the Marine Corps to this day. Now, the full story is revealed as never before by Jack Carr and historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott. Based on comprehensive interviews with survivors, extensive military records, as well as personal letters, diaries, and photographs, this is the authoritative account of the deadly attack. Product DetailsPublisher:Atria/Emily Bestler Books Publication date:09/24/2024Pages:464Sales rank:20Product dimensions:6.40(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.60(d)
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Book Title: Targeted: Beirut : the 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror
Number of Pages: 464 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Item Height: 1.5 in
Publication Year: 2024
Topic: Geopolitics, Military / General, United States / General
Genre: Political Science, History
Item Weight: 24.6 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: James M. Scott, Jack Carr
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
