Black Hawk Down
by Mark Bowden
Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden holds a highly rated rating of 4.28 out of 5, based on 40.4K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 386 pages.
About Black Hawk Down
On October 3, 1993, about a hundred U.S. soldiers were dropped by helicopter into a teeming market in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia, to abduct two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord. The action was supposed to take an hour. Instead, they spent a long and terrible night fighting thousands of armed Somalis. By morning, eighteen Americans were dead, and more than seventy badly injured. Mark Bowden's gripping narrative is one of the most exciting accounts of modern war ever written--a riveting story that captures the heroism, courage and brutality of battle.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark Bowden |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 386 |
| Genres | History, Non-Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.28 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 40,442 |
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What genre is Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down is categorized as History, Non-Fiction. Its primary genre classification is History.
Is Black Hawk Down worth reading?
Based on 40.4K reader ratings, Black Hawk Down has an average score of 4.28 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down has 386 pages.
Who wrote Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down was written by Mark Bowden. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Black Hawk Down?
The ISBN-13 for Black Hawk Down is 9780871137390.0.
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