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Napalm, An American Biography

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Robert Neer
May 1, 2013

"An admirable job"

Robert Neer
May 1, 2013

Mike Oppenheim reviews Napalm for Military History magazine, republished by HistoryNet:

Napalm retains the grisly reputation it acquired 50 years ago, and author Neer—a lecturer in history at Columbia University—does an admirable job of describing its career as the archetype of inhumane weapons.

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Newer Post"Thought-provoking and heart-rending"
Older Post"Exceptional skill and intelligence"

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