The Long Road Home

By Martha Raddatz

The Long Road Home - Martha Raddatz
  • Release Date: 2007-03-01
  • Genre: History
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 93 Ratings

Description

ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz shares remarkable tales of heroism, hope, and heartbreak in her account of “Black Sunday”—a battle during one of the deadliest periods of the Iraq War.

The First Cavalry Division came under surprise attack in Sadr City on Sunday April 4, 2004. Over 7,000 miles away, their families awaited the news for forty-eight hellish hours—expecting the worst. In this powerful, unflinching account, Martha Raddatz takes readers from the streets of Baghdad to the home front and tells the story of that horrific day through the eyes of the courageous American men and women who lived it.

“A masterpiece of literary nonfiction that rivals any war-related classic that has preceded it.”—The Washington Post

Reviews

  • Incredible!

    5
    By baldbeachbumb
    An incredibly powerful book on a battle that was simply glossed over by most news media at the time. Very moving and emotionally draining to read about what our soldiers had to go through because of miscalculations of higher-ups of the risk our troops were facing in Baghdad … which was supposedly a peace-keeping mission that turned into an almost uncontrollable insurgency. The heroism demonstrated by our troops trying to rescue their fellow soldiers is incredible, moving, and the sobering reality of urban warfare!
  • Loved it

    5
    By Buckeye1999
    So much better than the tv version
  • An American Must Read

    5
    By ChannonNichole
    If you did not serve, you owe it to these patriots to read their story.
  • Real thorough depiction of what happen

    5
    By Steel0879
    Author did a real good job in telling our story. I was there supporting the lancer battalion. Ensuring they could continue the fight, and seeing all the horrific images coming back into camp war eagle. Thanks for telling the story of my fellow brothers in arms who fought and those who gave their lives.