This is a good copy of Oliver North’s autobiography, “Under Fire.” It includes a tipped in bookplate, supposedly signed by North. We are not experts in identifying signatures, and this book does not include a certificate of authenticity, so we do not guarantee the signature is legitimate.
The book itself is in good condition, with some fading to the top of the front board and slight bumping to the corners. The binding is tight, the pages are clean and intact, although one page does have a bent corner. The dustjacket is in acceptable condition, with some staining, small rips and rubbing.
The book chronicles North’s tenure as a National Security Council staffer in the Reagan administration, focusing on the events that led to public revelations in 1986 about covert arms sales to Iran and the diversion of profits to support the Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
North explains the political and moral rationale behind supporting the Contras, portraying the effort as part of a larger anti-communist foreign policy and a response to human-rights abuses by the Sandinista government. He frames his actions as driven by patriotism and urgency to help an allied resistance.
“Under Fire” provides a firsthand, partisan account of one of the major political scandals of the 1980s. It’s valuable for understanding how participants defended their actions and rationalized covert policy decisions, but readers should weigh North’s narrative against investigative reports, congressional records, and independent histories for a comprehensive view of the Iran–Contra affair.
This is a good copy of Oliver North’s autobiography, “Under Fire.” It includes a tipped in bookplate, supposedly signed by North. We are not experts in identifying signatures, and this book does not include a certificate of authenticity, so we do not guarantee the signature is legitimate.
The book itself is in good condition, with some fading to the top of the front board and slight bumping to the corners. The binding is tight, the pages are clean and intact, although one page does have a bent corner. The dustjacket is in acceptable condition, with some staining, small rips and rubbing.
The book chronicles North’s tenure as a National Security Council staffer in the Reagan administration, focusing on the events that led to public revelations in 1986 about covert arms sales to Iran and the diversion of profits to support the Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
North explains the political and moral rationale behind supporting the Contras, portraying the effort as part of a larger anti-communist foreign policy and a response to human-rights abuses by the Sandinista government. He frames his actions as driven by patriotism and urgency to help an allied resistance.
“Under Fire” provides a firsthand, partisan account of one of the major political scandals of the 1980s. It’s valuable for understanding how participants defended their actions and rationalized covert policy decisions, but readers should weigh North’s narrative against investigative reports, congressional records, and independent histories for a comprehensive view of the Iran–Contra affair.
