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American sniper : the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history / Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice.

Kyle, Chris, 1974-2013 (author.). McEwen, Scott, (author.). DeFelice, Jim, 1956- (author.).

Summary:

Recounts the life and military experiences of Chris Kyle, a U.S. Navy Seal, who recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history, was so feared by Iraqi insurgents that they placed a bounty on his head, and presents an eye-witness account of war in Iraq, shares the strains of war on his marriage and family, and honors his fellow warriors.

Record details

ISBN: 9780062082350
ISBN: 0062082353
ISBN: 9780062376336
Physical Description: 381 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : map ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition
Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
Copyright: ©2012

Content descriptions

General Note:	Paging may vary. Includes insights, interviews, and more on [pages 2-15].
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue: evil in the crosshairs -- Bustin' broncs and other ways of having fun -- Jackhammered -- Takedowns -- Five minutes to live -- Sniper -- Dealing death -- Down in the shit -- Family conflicts -- The punishers -- The devil of Ramadi -- Man down -- Hard times -- Mortality -- Home and out.
Target Audience Note:	830L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.3 17 156925.