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Under Fire: An American Story
Under Fire An American Story
Author: Oliver L. North, William Novak
For the first time, Oliver North tells the whole story of his life. In this candid, revealing book, the man who has been at the center of the controversy called 'Iran-contra' details what he did and why he did it. With a cast of characters that includes William Casey, Ronald Reagan, Bud McFarlane, John Poindexter, and George Bush, Un...  more » is an astonishing look at how Washington's wheels of power turn.
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ISBN-13: 9780061090561
ISBN-10: 0061090565
Publication Date: 6/1992
Pages: 544
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1.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Older material now, but interesting reading and I believe truthful in his account.
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An uncommon portrait of a man and an astonishing look at power operating at the highest and most covert levels. This is an extraordinary book. From his birth in Texas and childhood in upstate New York to his service in Vietnam, from his assignment as head of a clandestine counter-terrorist group within the U.S government to the hearings and trial that ensued, Oliver North tells his compelling and candid story...


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