Born on the Fourth of July: 40th Anniversary Edition by Ron Kovic (English) Pape

Description: Born on the Fourth of July by Ron Kovic Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This edition marks the 40th anniversary of the original publication of Kovics American antiwar classic. Publisher Description "Classic and timeless."--New York Times"The book details Kovics entering of the Vietnam War as a fierce, pro-war patriot before becoming an outspoken peace activist after an injury paralyzed him and he returned home to a cold reception."--Rolling Stone"Born on the Fourth of July tells the story of its authors transition from war hawk to protestor after being paralyzed in Vietnam, and coming home to a lukewarm reception. Its no coincidence that Born in The U.S.A. tells very much the same tale."--Billboard"Kovics book follows him from star high school wrestler to a patriotic American inspired by John F. Kennedy to join the marines to the traumatic 1968 wartime injury that left him paralyzed from the chest down to his emergence as an outspoken anti-war activist."--Hollywood Reporter"The 1976 book, which was made into an Oscar winning film starring Tom Cruise in 1989, details Kovics period in the Vietnam War as a fierce, pro-war patriot before he became an outspoken peace activist after an injury paralysed him and he returned home to a cold reception."--NME"He was born in the U.S.A.--and on the 4th of July. Bruce Springsteen narrates a foreword he wrote in the new audiobook edition of Born on the Fourth of July, Ron Kovics anti-Vietnam War memoir."--New York Daily News"There is no better time than Independence Day to listen [to] The Boss iconic voice on the foreword and this great work of art."--Examiner"For the 40th anniversary of the book, which became a movie in the 80s starring Tom Cruise, a new print edition was issued with a foreword written by Bruce Springsteen, and the audiobook is the only place where you can hear Bruce read his foreword directly to you. Thats right, the Boss sets the tone for this extremely powerful and moving memoir in a way that you wont want to miss."--Omnivoracious"Forty years ago the Vietnam vet from Massapequa--wounded in combat and in a wheelchair ever since--published his classic war memoir, later made into a film with Tom Cruise. The anniversary edition features a foreword by Bruce Springsteen. Kovics new book, Hurricane Street, chronicles the 1970s activism of the American Veterans Movement."--Newsday"Born on the Fourth of July chronicles Kovics transformation from a gung-ho soldier entering the Vietnam War to his return home as a paralyzed man. His experiences overseas, as well as the terrible way he was treated when he came back, made Kovics book one of the antiwar movements most celebrated works."--Ultimate Classic Rock"Kovic entered of the Vietnam War as a fierce, pro-war patriot before becoming an outspoken peace activist after an injury paralyzed him and he returned home to a cold reception as a veteran. His book tells his story."--Radio.com"Born on the Fourth of July tells the story of Kovics enlistment and how he became disillusioned with the war over time and especially after he returned home to the States. Many of the books themes are echoed in Springsteens hit song, Born in the U.S.A."--Asbury Park PressWith a new foreword by Bruce Springsteen.This New York Times best seller (more than one million copies sold), presented here in a special fortieth-anniversary edition with a brand-new foreword by Bruce Springsteen, details the authors life story (portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oliver Stone film)--from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the countrys most outspoken anti–Vietnam War advocate, spreading his message from his wheelchair. Author Biography Ron Kovic served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He was paralyzed from his chest down in combat in 1968 and has been in a wheelchair ever since. Along with Oliver Stone, Kovic was the coscreenwriter of the 1989 Academy Award-winning film based on Kovics best-selling memoir Born on the Fourth of July (Tom Cruise stars in the role of Kovic in the film). Details ISBN 1617754692 ISBN-13 9781617754692 Title Born on the Fourth of July Author Ron Kovic Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 240 Edition 40th Publisher Akashic Books,U.S. GE_Item_ID:98337083; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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