Sniper

by Peter Brookesmith

Book Overview

An acclaimed military historian leads you into the world of the combat sniper-on the safe side of the crosshairs... From the black-powder chaos of the American Revolution to the bitter carnage of Vietnam, he is a presence as familiar to war as death itself. He is the combat sniper-revered as the ultimate warrior by some and reviled as a monster by those who have known the terror of his invisible ambush. As the "Wild Boys" who crawled the no-man's-land...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312260989
• ISBN13: 9780312260989
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.7" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Great overall view

I myself have just got into precision shooting and was interested for many years on the "mystic" topic of the Sniper. So for someone that did not have experience as a Sniper, I found this book a great educational tool. It gave me a real feel for what it would be like and what it would take. Now maybe for someone with years of experience, this book would seem basic and trivial. But for most reader's that have not been in the Military or Law Enforcement, this book gives a well rounded view and description on what it IS to be a Sniper. So if you are a novice like me and want to learn or are just curious on what it takes to be a Sniper then this book is for you. Because when you are finished the book you will find yourself wanting to read it again...and to me that what it takes to be a good book.

Good Book

This book is one of the best sniper books ever written. Me being a former sniper has found this book to be extremely accurate. This book flows very well also. I would highly recommend buying this book.