Rolling thunder book by mark berent 5 available editions. Publication date 1989 topics vietnam war, 19611975 publisher new york. Constrained by the peculiar restrictions of lyndon johnsons and robert mcnamaras rules of engagement, u. He served four years and one day in the vietnam war during the period from november 1965 until august 1973. Rolling thunder is terrific a novel of exceptional authority that hits like a thunderclap.
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Rolling thunder 2 cassettes by mark berent, paul ukena. Berent captures all the intensity and drama of that searing war, and more, penetrates to the heart and soul of those who fought it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rolling thunder. Mark berent is admirably suited to write his fivebook vietnam airwar series for he lived each story. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mark berent books online. Mark berent books list of books by author mark berent. Berent is a decorated air force pilot who served three tours in vietnam. Mark berent has 15 books on goodreads with 6202 ratings. First i will date myself and secondly i will show you how lacking my education was while growing up. Rolling thunder is terrific a novel of exceptional authenticity that hits like a thunderclap. Book, war and politics, war thriller, vietnam air combat, special forces, fighter pilots, usaf in vietnam, usn in vietnam, lyndon baines johnson, robert mcnamara, hanoi hilton, pows in.
Rolling thunder wings of war, book 1 by mark berent book cover, description, publication history. Its characters range from men on the battlefield to the pentagon. Free download of rolling thunder, wings of war series, book 1 of 5 by mark berent. In those days, just after barry goldwater had been laughed offstage for advocating largescale bombing, president johnson and his secretary of defense. Berent, usaf ret, was born in minneapolis, minnesota.
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During his three vietnam tours, berent earned not only the silver star but two distinguished flying crosses, over two dozen air medals, the bronze star, the vietnamese cross of gallantry, and the legion of merit. He also figures prominently in mad bear 1994, boyds followup book to rolling thunder, which chronicles the life of mad bear anderson, who boyd says was a peer and mentor to rolling thunder. Smashwords about mark berent, author of pretty dont. Read rolling thunder, wings of war series, book 1 of 5, by mark berent in html for free. Buy rolling thunder by mark berent online at alibris. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Rolling thunder by mark berent in djvu, fb2, rtf download e book. Nov 25, 2009 a taut, exciting tale of good men in a bad war. Rolling thunder by mark berent overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Its characters range from men in the field to the pentagon and the white house. Rolling thunder is an historical novel about the crippling role politics played during the vietnam war. Air force fighter pilots try to wage successful war in vietnam in the middle of the 1960sin this first novel from a combat veteran. Smashwords about mark berent, author of pretty dont win. Rolling thunder by mark berent nook book ebook barnes.
Author of rolling thunder, phantom leader, steel tiger, storm flight, eagle station, steel tiger 27fl, storm flight22. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. You may purchase these and all other works by mark berent through his authors page on amazon. Historical fiction, military fiction, vietnam, airwar. Thomas college, and later graduated from arizona state university under the air force institute of.
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B griffin from publishers weekly berent is a decorated air force pilot who served three toursin vietnam. Ok, before i jump into this book ive got to give you a little background. Rolling thunder by mark berent friday, january, 2017 rolling thunder is an historical novel about the decisive role politics played during the vietnam war. Rolling thunder by mark berent in djvu, fb2, rtf download ebook. Fighter pilots and special forces warriors try to do their best but are hampered by president johnson, secretary of defense mcnamara, and their staff members who. Rolling thunder, wings of war series, book 1 of 5 by mark berent. Fighter pilots and special forces warriors try to do their best but are hampered by president johnson, secretary of defense mcnamara, and their staff members who despise the military. Historical military fiction rolling thunder by mark berent. Later he graduated from arizona state university under the air force institute of technology program with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. Rolling thunder an historical novel of war and politics wings of war book 1 by mark berent categories. Steel tiger by mark berent in chm, doc, epub download ebook. This section of the book is probably one of the most emotional sections of literature i have read. Through their eyes, and those of many others pilots, soldiers, lovers, enemy agents, commanders, politicians, profiteers rolling thunder shows us vietnam as few other books have, or can. Tom clancy rolling thunder is terrific a novel of exceptional authenticity that hits like a thunderclap.
Mark berent is admirably suited to have written his historical fiction fivebook vietnam airwar series for he lived each story. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Read rolling thunder by mark berent available from rakuten kobo. In those days, just after barry goldwater had been laughed offstage for advocating largescale bombing, president johnson and his secretary of. Mark berents book, rolling thunder not only tells a war story, but educates readers who are not familiar with the terminology and routines of pilots during the vietnam war. Mark berent is admirably suited to have written his historical fiction fivebook vietnam airwar series for he lived each story he served four years and one day in the vietnam war during the period from november until august as a captain he flew missions in the f in from bien hoa air base in south vietnam while off duty he flew with facs in their aircraft to better understand the war he also spent much time with the special forces iii corps mike force including going on patrol with them in. Five months after we left them in rolling thunder, steel tiger may 24, 1990 brings back usaf major. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. An historical novel of war and politics wings of war book 1 kindle edition by berent, mark. Fighter pilots and special forces warriors try to do their best but. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far.
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