Coming of Age in the 60's : Surviving the Cold War [Paperback]

Wayne R. Papp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 21, 2003

The unpopular war in Vietnam caused much rebellion and unrest among my generation. Many did not know what to believe. Was the war part of a global scheme to halt the spread of communism? During this turbulent period in our nation’s history there were many little known covert operations being carried out throughout the world. The Cold War was a struggle between communism and democracy, world domination to the victor. Confrontations were primarily between the United States and the Soviet Union. There were many other smaller nations throughout Europe and Asia involved in the fray, but this was not front-page news. A significant part of my book focuses on one of these small Asian countries. During the Vietnam Era, I spent eighteen months in the Republic of South Korea serving my country. Through my personal experiences I will reveal the political atmosphere of the Cold War, then and now.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (July 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592869858
• ISBN-13: 978-1592869855
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,805,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Serious stuff in Laymens terms!, February 11, 2004

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Frank Holmberg (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coming of Age in the 60's : Surviving the Cold War (Paperback)

As a subject and time period that I enjoy trying to gain personal perspective on, I applaud Wayne R. Papp's working life story for the insight into that time period that I gained from reading this book. A look back at the time of the Vietnam and Korean war(s), from his point of view, was fascinating reading and contained valuable information on the relationships that define the Cold War now and then. His sharing of personal trials and troubled times, gave the book a much needed touch that is missing from most others I've read. I would reccomend it greatly to any American yearning to expierience the 1950-60's political turmoils and Cold War policies, which were taking shape at that time, and dictating the flow of war. Great Story!

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks for the Memories, January 11, 2004

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"wilkins466" (Hackettstown, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coming of Age in the 60's : Surviving the Cold War (Paperback)

All too often people fade away with out ever sharing their life experiences, thankfully, Wayne Papp shared his. This book is a history book, this book is also an autobiography, this book will offer insight to those who think they know what the 1960's was all about...and forgot. This is a story of a young, sometimes wild, young man who grew up during an explosive time of both love and hate and war and assissination. This book tells a story of a soldier sent off to a far away land to defend his country for reasons that were more confusing than his initial arrival on the frozen Korean soil. As a history teacher, the most telling descriptions and testimonials were of Wayne's time as a non-combat soldier within a supply depot in Korea. These were the men who anonomously supported our troops and defended our country, these are soldiers who should not go unappreciated or forgotten. Wayne is a proud American, and a man who loves his country, who defended it during one of the most fragile stages of our country's still young age. Join Wayne and recollections of the period and of his service during the Vietnam War, his youth in Clifton, N.J., and his family time now. This book is a great read and should inspire many people that lived during this time to share their memories. Thank you for sharing yours, Wayne.
Stephen Laird, BA History, Teacher of Social Studies, NJ.

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Insightful!, January 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Coming of Age in the 60's : Surviving the Cold War (Paperback)

In addition to enjoying reading about an area I grew up in, several years after Mr. Papp, I enjoyed very much reading about the honest feelings and perceptions of a soldier away from home in a world much different from where he came. This book is a must read for Americans today and particularly our young men and women who are serving our country today in the middle east.