While they're at war : the true story of American families on the homefront / Kristin Henderson.
Married to a Navy chaplain who has served with the Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq, the author focuses on two very different women, Marissa Bootes and Beth Pratt, as their husbands leave for Iraq and they both experience intense indoctrination into life alone
Record details
- ISBN: 0618558756
- ISBN: 9780618558759
- Physical Description: vii, 317 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-317).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Welcome to the Sisterhood -- I: Leaving home. The waiting ; Uncle Sam wants you ; Preparing for goodbye ; Green Ramp -- II: The homefront. The knock at the door ; Connections ; Live from Fallujah ; Different planets ; Honorary sisters ; Dreamland ; Pigeons in the desert ; Hitting the wall ; Peace also takes courage -- III: Coming home. Back to Green Ramp ; The war at home ; The real news ; The terrible relief.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | MFR 956.7044 HEN (Text) | 36015000142402 | Military Family Resources | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 956.7044 HEN (Text) | 36015000707584 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | MFR 956.7044 HEN (Text) | 36015000969630 | Military Family Resources | Available | - |
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